Hi, one word of advice is to visit here a few times! It is totally different than what you might be used to in your hometown. The weather is very different too!
l have been here 6 yrs now. But l am in Northern lreland. When l first moved here we lived in Glasgow Scotland for 9 months before moving to NI at my insistance! Nothing against Scotland at all. It's a beautiful country, it just wasn't for me. NI offered me something that Scotland couldn't! l absolutely adore it here!
l recently went back to the states to live. Hubby stayed here to get things settled here before moving to the US. l came back within 6 weeks! l just didn't feel as if l belonged there anymore. l couldn't wait to come "home". l miss things about the states but l am so content here now.
You have a lot to consider and take in. Think real hard on your decisions, and research.
The first 6 months are really, really tough when you move somewhere new. The homesickness is horrible. But it does get better.

Good Luck with your decisions!