Thank you for the in-depth reply, comrade! It is unfortunate that the options you listed are expensive, but due to personal circumstances, I doubt they will matter much in the long-term. Honestly, many places would be better in Florida if I decided that I could be less strict, but I do want to make my move count.

Having good public transportation is definitely really important! I hate how I am basically stuck where I am without much in the way of acceptable public transportation (though living in a city might slightly remedy that problem).