answer:Wow…what a wonderful selection to choose from! While I’ve been to all but Salem, the only one I can really answer to is Richmond, Virginia, having grown up in the state and with a sister who has lived there for years. It’s the capital of the Virginia Commonwealth. It isn’t a cheap place to live, but not the most expensive on the list. It still has an Old South mentality in many ways. The upside is that it is a reasonable driving distance from Pennsylvania. You would still experience four seasons, although the summers are humid. If you are into nature, there are both mountains and the ocean close by. I’m pretty sure that Richmond, at least Virginia, has a well-rated education system.