Where to live with soaring in mind?

I would appreciates some suggestions…..I am looking for the ideal place to live in the US – for soaring (I have not told my wife how massively weighted this particular criterion is!). I am overseas now and more than likely we will return to the US this summer. I have spent hours on the net researching places to live which have the best combination of access to good flying, good schools (3 elem school age kids), a critical mass of interesting people and culture and good weather. One thing I do not want to do is drive anything more that about 15 – 20 min to a glider field and I intend to buy a self launching glider if some sort so I could presumably fly from a small, welcoming GA airport. I am open to virtually any region. I’ve been gone for 14 yrs so I’m dealing with a blank slate. What places should I consider? Why?