Best place in Texas to move to...
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Best place in Texas to move to...
Well my boyfriend might have an opportunity coming up this year to move back to Texas (he is originally from Odessa) I am excited but also at the same time afraid of a culture shock lol... I'm coming from a 24 hour, up all night and day kind of town (Las Vegas) and am afraid of leaving... One thing my parents are here, and I am very close to them... But at the same time I want to move on with my boyfriend in a new house, new city... new life type of deal...
My question...
What city has the best of all 4 seasons (in Vegas we don't get to see the awesome views of the autumn leaves, or any snow... so I want to experience that) has a reasonable population... To be honest, no too close to the border... and I already know I'll find plenty of other Fords around town to hang out with...
I know there are a lot of Texas people on this site, so show your city pride and post your city... population, any cool pictures... and the fun you have in your city... I think my boyfriend said something about Midland or Lubbock... I don't know where that is but is that decent...???
Any help is greatly appreciated
My question...
What city has the best of all 4 seasons (in Vegas we don't get to see the awesome views of the autumn leaves, or any snow... so I want to experience that) has a reasonable population... To be honest, no too close to the border... and I already know I'll find plenty of other Fords around town to hang out with...
I know there are a lot of Texas people on this site, so show your city pride and post your city... population, any cool pictures... and the fun you have in your city... I think my boyfriend said something about Midland or Lubbock... I don't know where that is but is that decent...???
Any help is greatly appreciated
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Midland or Lubbock, better get used to the smell. (JK)
Like previously said, Austin is a great city, but liberal, though close to San Antonio, which is OK. Houston is a train wreck. I have lived in the DFW area for many years and there is plenty to do. I like it. Lots of different suburbs to choose from. As far as weather goes, the four seasons apply here.
Like previously said, Austin is a great city, but liberal, though close to San Antonio, which is OK. Houston is a train wreck. I have lived in the DFW area for many years and there is plenty to do. I like it. Lots of different suburbs to choose from. As far as weather goes, the four seasons apply here.
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coming from vegas, you'll have a lot more humidity to adapt to in houston, austin, and dfw...i spent 9 months in vegas last year on a project
lubbock has 4 seasons and the dry heat in the summer, a major state university and the cost of living is comparatively low--but you won't have the 24-hour feel of vegas by any stretch, although there is a nice live music scene...i grew up near there and returned for grad school
austin is humid, lacking a real winter, but has a great nightlife with a spectacular live music scene, greenbelt amenities, a major state university, but the cost of living is comparatively higher...i lived there and in neighboring san marcos for 4 years
dfw is humid, lacking a real autumn, can be a bit crowded, but offers a lot of cultural draw, options for suburb living and areas have a decent comparative cost of living...i currently live in dfw
lubbock has 4 seasons and the dry heat in the summer, a major state university and the cost of living is comparatively low--but you won't have the 24-hour feel of vegas by any stretch, although there is a nice live music scene...i grew up near there and returned for grad school
austin is humid, lacking a real winter, but has a great nightlife with a spectacular live music scene, greenbelt amenities, a major state university, but the cost of living is comparatively higher...i lived there and in neighboring san marcos for 4 years
dfw is humid, lacking a real autumn, can be a bit crowded, but offers a lot of cultural draw, options for suburb living and areas have a decent comparative cost of living...i currently live in dfw
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Peronally, I love Lubbock. DFW is a bit too big for me. Houston is way too big.
Lubbock is the best "real" city you'll find with a climate similar to Vegas. (Dry heat, cold nights, warm days) They get snow every year.
Population is about 250,000 and there is a major university (TTU) along with other smaller schools. The culture is very mixed. There's a ton to do and you can find everything you want or need. If you like basing the size of a city on retail, then there are 4 wal-marts, 2 targets, all your regular department and electronics stores, one good size mall (at time of construction was the largest one-story mall in the country, I believe). I've also heard rumor of a new mall being built. One area of Lubbock, near campus, is mid-way through the largest urban redevelopment project ever taken on.
It's a great city, not too big.
The ONLY disadvantage I find to living in Lubbock is that it's a long drive anywhere else. - 5 hrs to dallas, 6+ to houston or austin. The upside is you can usually fly to any of those places for under $100 round trip.
Lubbock is the best "real" city you'll find with a climate similar to Vegas. (Dry heat, cold nights, warm days) They get snow every year.
Population is about 250,000 and there is a major university (TTU) along with other smaller schools. The culture is very mixed. There's a ton to do and you can find everything you want or need. If you like basing the size of a city on retail, then there are 4 wal-marts, 2 targets, all your regular department and electronics stores, one good size mall (at time of construction was the largest one-story mall in the country, I believe). I've also heard rumor of a new mall being built. One area of Lubbock, near campus, is mid-way through the largest urban redevelopment project ever taken on.
It's a great city, not too big.
The ONLY disadvantage I find to living in Lubbock is that it's a long drive anywhere else. - 5 hrs to dallas, 6+ to houston or austin. The upside is you can usually fly to any of those places for under $100 round trip.
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Originally Posted by ieee_raider
The ONLY disadvantage I find to living in Lubbock is that it's a long drive anywhere else.
good post btw
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If I moved back to that area, I'd choose either Waco, or Tyler. Both are small enough to not be crazy traffic wise and are close to two larger cities. Dallas and Shreveport, LA / Dallas and Austin respectively. East Texas is much nicer than West Texas, if you like greenery over dirt and rocks. The humidity can be pretty bad; but, not unbearable by any means. Don't expect much winter though.
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I am a native Minnesotan who has lived in and traveled Texas extensively for the last 10 years.
I'm assuming you'll be moving to one of the major urban areas (San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, or Houston) so I'll spare comment on areas like Lubbock, El Paso, Tyler, etc.
If I had to move here all over again, I would undoubtedly move to either San Antonio (first choice) or Austin. They have the best balance of big city/country living, with the traffic situation in San Antonio being slightly better than Austin.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area would be my next choice. It actually reminds me of Minneapolis in a lot of ways, without the snow of course! Of the two, I'd lean toward Fort Worth. Dallas is a little too "plasticky" for my tastes -- especially up on the north side (Plano, McKinney, Lewisville, etc.) with row upon row of "McMansions" sprouting up in nauseating fashion!
Houston, even though I live here, has nothing to offer except a low cost of living. It has a sweltering climate most times of year, and is pretty much a stinking he11hole of a city! (Sorry native Houstonians, but I've got to call them as I see them. As someone who travels all over the country on a regular basis, that is EXACTLY what Houston is!)
Good luck with your potential move!
I'm assuming you'll be moving to one of the major urban areas (San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, or Houston) so I'll spare comment on areas like Lubbock, El Paso, Tyler, etc.
If I had to move here all over again, I would undoubtedly move to either San Antonio (first choice) or Austin. They have the best balance of big city/country living, with the traffic situation in San Antonio being slightly better than Austin.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area would be my next choice. It actually reminds me of Minneapolis in a lot of ways, without the snow of course! Of the two, I'd lean toward Fort Worth. Dallas is a little too "plasticky" for my tastes -- especially up on the north side (Plano, McKinney, Lewisville, etc.) with row upon row of "McMansions" sprouting up in nauseating fashion!
Houston, even though I live here, has nothing to offer except a low cost of living. It has a sweltering climate most times of year, and is pretty much a stinking he11hole of a city! (Sorry native Houstonians, but I've got to call them as I see them. As someone who travels all over the country on a regular basis, that is EXACTLY what Houston is!)
Good luck with your potential move!
