I live in Evansville Indiana and the climate here is way better than it was when I was in New York.
Basically when I was in NY it was snowy and cold 24/7.
In Indiana I have spurts of warmth and it doesn’t get that cold. There are a few days in the heart of winter that go deep into below freezing temperatures, but not enough that I worry too much. I have found that the ideal HVAC system for my area is a dual fuel system. I utilize a heat pump 90% of the year. Since my weather is so temperate I can use existing heat energy in the air for a heating effect. When it comes to AC, the heat pump simply pumps the heated air outside of my home. It is a cleaner, more efficient way of operating heating and cooling. I was worried about days in January that sometimes get into the 30s. A heat pump isn’t good with below freezing temperatures. There just isn’t any heat energy to push you know? So a dual fuel system is what I found works best. The heat pump combines with a gas furnace. It changes from electric to gas when it gets too cold. On freezing winter days, my gas furnace is tagged in. The system automatically changes on its own based on the thermostat temperature. I don’t need to touch a thing. My system also tries to be energy efficient too. So whenever possible I am getting a heat pump to work for me.