Hello,
I'm a computer professional from NYC and might be moving to Texas next year... so could anyone tell me what's the best city to live there and generally what are the pros and cons of living in TX.
Thank you
2006-07-20 08:24:09 · 15 answers · asked by sylver890 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i would prefer Austin over any other larger city.
pros and cons? well that's different for everyone.. I'm sure you'll be getting the "redneck answers" and the "smart@ss answers".
for the most part, Texas (as any place) is what you make of it.
Austin is a bit more down to earth and non-hick, i guess would be the word.
laid back, old school, bohemian...ecentric.
the only cons i can think of is that it gets hotter than all hell, and the cockroaches are the size of small cats...but other than that its alright!
of course their are more "rednecks" , sexist men, and bigots...and of course this is a red state, so if your Democrat, it can be a bit overwhelming. but people are friendly, and timeless in a way.
i swear I've lived here almost my whole life...I'm sure i will live in other places in the future, i have in the past, but i always end up back in Texas.
grneyes1701
uh oh!! this small town weird psycho is gonna get you now!!
ha ha! j/k..but be nice...Y'all big town Texans are just as f'ing crazy so NANNERS!
Am
what do you mean the land ain't that great? you've never seen anything passed Abeline have you? west texas has desert, mountains and praires, central texas has lakes, rivers, woodlands, and foot hills, east texas has the swamps, forrest and lush greenary....then there is the coast..sandy beaches and tropical sun!
we have a bit of everthing...what part of Texas are YOU looking at..cause i sure don't wanna move there! ha!
2006-07-20 08:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am born and raised it Texas! I live in Fort Worth and I love it!!!! The people in Texas are super friendly here, the food is awesome and there are a million things you can do for fun, plus you are about 10-30 min. from Dallas. Dont forget the kick a** accents, ya'll here me???
The down side is that some places are real ghetto, Stay away from the oak cliff in Dallas. And if you can't handle the heat, then get out of the kitchen....... lol it is 105 right now super super hot...
But to be honest you know the saying "Everything is Bigger and Better in Texas, and that is soooo true! I hope you enjoy Texas as much as I have.
P.S. Stay away from the small towns...weird phycos are there, stay in the city's.....Does Texas chainsaw massacre ring any bells? It is based on a true story....
2006-07-20 08:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm originally from Florida, have lived in Georgia, Illinois, and now... Texas. It can be a bit backwards here sometimes, but the food is great- I'm in San Antonio now. The people are mostly friendly, the drivers are mostly bad though... not sure how that works out, but if you're from NY, then it probably won't be so bad. :)
San Antonio is great because you're only about a half-hour from anyplace you want to go.
Housing is a lot cheaper here than many other states. I'm getting ready to move to D.C. Good luck!
2006-07-20 08:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Falcon_01 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well i recently moved to Texas, Houston to be exact from California (los angeles). And well here i got the chance to own a home and the cost of living is a lot less than California. Texas is a HUGE state...so the possibilities are endless...Traffic is pretty bad..but coming from California is no big issue to me...Weather...well it can be pretty weird...it rains a lot...and it's pretty hot and humid....
2006-07-20 08:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by brina27 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pros- Food, different cultures like western and Spanish, populus cities, many things to do, successful sports teams
Cons- Too hot during summer months, bad storms both tornados and hurricanes possible
Could be pro or con- Huge state, Bush people everywhere, accents, big guys, smoking, some people are less educated
2006-07-20 08:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by jjc92787 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pro: lots of land for cheap in certant areas of TX.
Con: The land isn't that great
Pro: solitude (in some parts of TX)
Con: too far from REAL civilization! (I like my Malls!)
Pro: Interesting people
Con: Lots of p*ssed off people, lots of racists too
Pro: If you like the heat you'll like TX
Con: if you hate the heat you'll hate TX
Pro: If you like country places you'll like TX
Con: Can't stand the smell of oil fields, or cow manuer in the wind from 50 miles away P.U.!
Pro: If you like dry cold or dry heat you'll love TX
Con: If you like humidity you'll HATE TX
Pro: the standard of living is usually lower in many parts of TX
Con: you can see the the difference between the poor rich and inbettween much clearly in TX, it's sad...
Pro: Good food
Con: Colestroal food LOL (heart attacks)!
hope this helps!
:)
(Best citys are:
Dallas
Huston
Auston)
Don't live in small rinky dink towns, they're the worst...
I like Dallas the most (you also get ALL 4 sesons there, but beware of the snow LOL During winter! If you don't like the heavy snow live farther down south then)
2006-07-20 08:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by Am 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pros...It's Texas!
no cons
2006-07-20 10:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by Looking Up 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pros: friendly people, cheap (everything from housing to beer)
Cons: heat, too big (takes forever to get to another city)
I love Houston though..Texan for life
2006-07-20 08:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by samir4381 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pro: Dallas - relaxed, major metropolitian but still small town flair, lots to do, will probably never be able to see the whole state
Con: The f&*#ing heat, tornados, republicans - small minds
2006-07-20 08:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Pro: Really good BBQ
Good music (if its Austin)
Con: It's Texas. Unless you are a gun toting Republican, you may not fit in (unless its Austin)
2006-07-20 08:27:02 · answer #10 · answered by snowdzine 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋