Moving to a new city and starting fresh can be both frightening and exhilarating. There's the stress of packing and moving, coupled with the thrill of discovering a neighborhood and meeting friends. We've compiled some Web sites that can ease the transition.

Relocation Essentials (http://www.relocationessentials.com) helps you figure out where to move, with information on cost of living, tax rates, crime and school quality. You can compare towns, plug in your salary to figure out how far it will go and find a neighborhood based on such factors as predominant age group, home values and neighbors' academic backgrounds...