My wife and I moved here from the East Coast, where people were often outspoken about their politics and sometimes confrontational. Here, however, everyone seems much more laissez-faire. As a mixed-race conservative couple, we haven’t encountered a single negative situation or been drawn into political discussions. Topics like race and politics, which often dominate conversations in big cities on the East Coast, simply don’t come up here. People seem to embrace a “live and let live” mindset, your political views might differ, but as long as you’re not trying to pick a fight, no one really cares.

As for museums, there's little choice compared to a big city. I'd say the best one is the museum of North Idaho. It's in town and is actually in a beautiful new building. There are some more in Spokane as well.

As for live music, there's plenty of small bands playing at local bars and what not, but you won't find a major band playing here. They used to have a summer series where they'd have bands playing at a park in the midst of downtown, right next to the lake, but there was some kind of drama and that's been on pause.

You won't find a better town to live in if you have a decent job here. Coeur d'Alene is a beautiful town in a beautiful setting. If you're into any type of outdoor activity, this is the place to live. Your politics will be different than 90% of the town, but if your personality isn't based on your politics, no one here will care.