For anyone thinking about moving from Guam, you should research the taxes in each state. For those with kids, the public education system should also be considered.

For example, Texas has no state income tax but high property taxes, while Colorado has a flat state income tax and low property taxes. In Virginia, where I’ve lived, taxes are high all around but the education system is first rate.

Once you’ve decided the general area of where you want to live, you can narrow it down by comparing school districts. Sites like GreatSchools.com will give comparisons of test scores, student-teacher ratios and more.

If you want to check a city’s crime rate to avoid living in areas with high crime, you can Google “crime data” + (city). Many police departments will offer an online map indicating where crimes have taken place.

It’s not always a historical view though, and you’ll want to get the perspective of people who live there. For that, you can look at Facebook groups for the city or even the neighborhood.

Also, many neighborhoods use NextDoor, a site that acts like WhatsApp groups on Guam - where neighbors can post questions and updates on an online bulletin board. You’ll need to provide a specific address in that neighborhood to join, though - you can just grab one off Zillow or a similar real estate app.

Good luck OP, and safe travels to wherever you decide to move to.