Change of Scenery

My partner and I have been considering moving for some time now. Some of our criteria is a progressive, gay friendly city. Some of our considerations have been Ashville, NC, Nashville, TN, and most recently Denver, CO. One of our biggest concerns is cost of living. We have become disenchanted with the politics of Memphis. It is a depressed area, and it tends to wear on you. The gay community here is very aggressive on change, and we will certainly miss our friends. But at some point in our lives, we see that we've grown stagnant and need to make a change. He and I both feel that we are past that point. I look forward to any feedback to this posting.