1) more scenic, in terms of deciduous forest and non-desert type beauty
2) has waterways, green grass and trees, and maybe even an ocean Coast
3) isn't too much more humid than AZ - somewhat is OK/expected, but we don't want to move to 'full' humidity
4) is cooler than Phoenix by at least ~14-15 degrees, which Albuquerque just barely accomplishes
5) is affordable
6) maybe has winter, but not a super long / cold one
To make a comment appropriate to the original question:
Consider someplace on or near the Gulf Coast.
#1 - we have lots of deciduous trees as well as some evergreen forests if you go inland a bit.
#2 - we have bayous, green grass and trees, and a Gulf coast. We also have kudzu if you like green, leafy vines.
#3 - sorry, but "coast" and "not so humid" don't go together very well. We have summers that are 95 by 95 - temperature and humidity
#4 - we rarely break 100 degr. F
#5 - depends on your budget, but generally speaking, the cost of living here is lower than any place on the West Coast
#6 - our winters rarely get super cold. In fact, last year's snow event was the first time we had snow that stayed for more than 10 minutes since I retired in 2016. We might have three or four times a year when we have a hard enough freeze to have to protect outdoor plants.
On the down side, you might not want to stay really CLOSE to the coast because of hurricanes. If you go inland a ways, the storms wear themselves down a bit once they get over land. But we rarely have earthquakes worthy of the name. You do have to be careful if you live close to open water, since the American alligator likes that terrain.
Back on the plus side, as long as you aren't a barbecue junky, we have some really good food here, mostly seafood, pork, or chicken - but some beef dishes can be found.
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