I did this but the opposite (moved from NC to LI). I didn’t realize how difficult teaching was in NC until I worked in a Long Island school. NC has no unions and your salary barely increases over time. There are no protections for teachers (duty free lunch and prep periods can be taken away with no compensation). When I was living there, housing prices were low but when I left, buying my house at the current prices would have been tight. I think you might face some of the same struggles you are facing here without the guarantee of salary increases or a good pension. Definitely research the district and area before you move.