I am curious about what you consider a good gemeinde+canton. I've been thinking about moving to Switzerland but coming from a much more unitary country I am not used to finding a particular gemeinde this improtant!
If the gemeinde wants more of the kind of professional skills you bring they will process the paperwork within a week.
There is a huge difference between cantons and gemeindes. There are tons of information online, but I cannot recommend without knowing, a lot, about what you are looking for.