What are some peaceful remote places to live in the us/canada?

Question

I want to move somewhere peaceful and somewhat remote. Somewhere up north, or even Canada. How is the Pacific Northwest? Beautiful but expensive housing? Do you live somewhere remote with nice lakes and scenery, and is it safe?

Answer 1

the pacific north west, particularly in british columbia would be great! housing can be quite expensive in vancouver, although i guess it's relative to where you currently live. but you are close to the open water and many lakes.

or if you head out to the okanagan--vernon, kelowna--the property can be cheaper. there's the okanagan lake out there which is huge. Here's some info straight from Wikipedia:

The Okanagan (pronounced /oʊkəˈnɑːɡən/), also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. As of 2001, the region's population is approximately 297,601. The primary city is Kelowna. The name derives from an Okanagan language word S-Ookanhkchinx meaning "Transport toward the head or top end".[citation needed] The region is known for its dry, sunny climate, arid landscapes and lakeshore communities and particular lifestyle. The economy is retirement and commercial-recreation based, with outdoor activities such as boating and watersports, snow skiing and hiking, and in agriculture has long been important orcharding and, much more recently, the wine industry.

Answer 2

Montana might be for you.  We have plenty of small towns in scenic places -- the Rockies, in the western part of the state, for example.  Housing prices in the mountains and near lakes are higher than elsewhere, but you'll find even an expensive home in Montana isn't nearly as expensive as a small home in LA or other huge cities.  Check us out!