Would you move away from your hometown by yourself?

I moved from Il to AZ when I was about 22. I had a friend there I lived with before I got my own place.

My friends daughter moved for. IL to NC. She researched areas, cost of livening, apartment rent. Started fill out job application. Took three months to get an interview. She flew there, interviewed and had appointments at three apartment complexes. Got the job, got an apartment tent and moved 9 days later.

You are at the age where moving around is the easiest. I personally though wouldn't move to southern AZ where the temps are ridonkulous. But the northern part of the state is a lot more temperate and nice.

AZ isn't the west coast and it's not near any beaches. I moved away from my parents' home when I was 18 to a town where I didn't know anyone, but moved back a couple years later. I'm 23 now and planning to leave again to another place where I don't know anyone. It's not hard to move and get situated and it's better to do so before getting older.

Arizona is not on the west coast. That's like saying Ohio is on the east coast.

Moving some place on your own at an early age is a great idea if you have the ability. In a few years you will not have the opportunity to do such things.

I did do that and have lived in many places including Italy. I always enjoyed where ever I was living. It can be a good experience for you.

I not only would, I did. 3,000 miles from my home town. First time when I was 19, then moved back for a few years, then moved again, permanently, to the same place when I was 23. I did have one friend in the place I moved to, but no family. Arizona may be in the west but is not on the west coast.

Each person is an individual with their own experiences, wants, needs, and social and employment abilities. I went away to college, only seeing family on holidays and then took a job in a new place away from family and have moved many times. I make friends where I move to and telephone relatives with ocassional visits. But I'm a city person with few community ties. I never know my neighbors any more than a brief hello. Wherever you go you need a place to live and source of income.

I like Las Vegas where I live now. I can cope with summer heat and dry all year.

I don't know where you have in mind in Arizona. Cities have about the same cost of living as Las Vegas. You don't mention your career and it takes a few thousand dollars for a cheap move as a minimum. Apartment startup cost, personal travel, moving possessions, time without income until a first paycheck clears. I would be more concerned with financial plan and whether the area you move to meets your expectations. It's best to visit first.

You only live once. Why not? And it’s not like you have to stay there if you don’t like it.

It's not a good idea to move far from family support, I found that out the hard way when I did it. Try it and see.