What you have explained here is EXACTLY why I moved away from VA and the east coast. So many more like minded people and opportunity here in Oregon. Have you ever thought about coming out to the west coast? It changed my life forever in a very positive way.
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Oregon is nice. The rent here is astronomical the closer you get to Portland though. I highly recommend either Rockaway Beach or somewhere along the coast range. People are friendly and the rent is much cheaper than the metro area.
Renting outside of Portland is smart, but if you know people in the city that can give you more affordable rent then you can live there. I spent most of last summer near Salem, but I live in Portland now (and in the past). It is really nice to live here. There is just sooooo much opportunity. Craigslist, Offerup, and the Goodwill Bins here are amazing. Crazy deals all over the place. There is also a lot of work available as well as events of all kinds year around.