Tools

Family wish list

The book’s method: every member of the family sorts each amenity into must have, want to have, don’t care or don’t want. Then you see what a town really has to offer.

Add the people who are moving, rate the list, and add anything that's missing. Your list saves in this browser, and you can print it to take on a visit.

On your visit: distance and speed limit

For each must-have the town doesn't have, write down how far away the nearest one is and the speed limit on the way. As the book puts it, "30 miles at 75 miles per hour is a lot different than 30 miles at 30 miles per hour." The printed list has room for both.

More on this in Your must-haves, step 4 of the guide.