>>68214862Penn has cheap property out in the central and west, no? Philly and Pittsburgh probably suck, but the further you go from the Tri-state area, I think you could do worse, but I don't know about taxes and shit out there.
Unless you are making mid 6 figs, MA, CT, NY, and NJ are basically off-limits to anybody who doesn't want to live in a shoebox. Plus, you can't own a rifle without becoming an Olympic gymnast hoop jumper.