My point is that so long as we consider tax rates, cost of housing/ food, and other factors, we should also consider climate-driven risks. In the Mid-Atlantic region, coastal land loss due to sea level rise and sinking land is not a "forecast" or possibility. It is happening now and should be one factor people consider in where they choose to live. I have a friend who retired to New Orleans and that's pretty un-Mustachian.
As I noted before, I've survived two floods in May and September of '03. It took me three years to recover, financially and otherwise. For a long time, the mere sound of rain triggered anxiety attacks. I will never forget the dank, rotting smell in the house I loved. Or the backbreaking labor I did to rebuild after the first flood (yes, I was insured for flood but coverage is skimpy). I still have tools that I salvaged that are covered in a primordial ooze I cannot seem to get off no matter how hard I clean. It came darn close to destroying my life.
When I was finally ready to buy another house, I chose one at the top of a hill.
While specific forecasts may not be accurate and no single storm even can be said as "caused" by climate change, what we do know for certain is that storms will be more frequent, more intense, and less predictable. It seems wise to include storm-resiliency in our considerations, along with tax rates and bikeability. Or not. It's up to you.