Hello all,

I am currently looking to purchase a home for my growing family, but I am struggling to find areas where:

1) House prices are on the more affordable end ($300k - $450k)
2) The lot is at least 1 acre
3) There is a CMRI parish within ~30 min
4) There is a bigger city within 45min or closer for quality of life
* I work remotely so job availability is not a particular concern

I know that there are many in this forum who themselves, or whose friends and family, have homes near CMRI parishes. I am looking for suggestions on where I should look! Right now, my eyes are set on Ohio, since there are four chapels there, and homes come with lots of land at a good price. That being said, Ohio seems like the easy choice, and I do not want to overlook any burgeoning -- though, perhaps, not as well known -- communities which seem to have a great future with lots of young families.

Thank you!

Ohio may be a good choice. I attend the Sacred Heart Chapel in Mountain View, Ar. We have families that have moved here from all over the Country. 

It is rural though. Little Rock is 2 hours away. We drive 1.5 hrs to get to Mass. We have a really good Priest and a growing community and we will move closer to Mass if we can work it out and if its God's will.