DALLAS OR HOUSTON ? I need your help....?

Question

I living in North CA but I try to move to somewhere else .. I hear TX is good now so is that true ? I have two sons ( one is 10 and one is 3 ) and am looking for an good place for them growing up . My husband is working for special finance car dealers ( he's director - not Saleman ) . So please let me know where is good for this job and my family ? I did stop by in West Plano , TX for 3 days but it's look like quiet for our job ? I realy dont know where I can move so please help me ... where is the best place for kids with great school ? and if Houston ( or Dallas ) so where the best place to live ? where is clean " place " for any means ? because right now I paid $3600 / 1 month for morgage but my place was not really good - I just worry for my kids . I can drive 30 miles from my house go to work is fine because I dont want to live too close with where have more " specal finance " list ( but I still need them for my job ) . Thanks alot .

Answer 1

The suburbs in both cities are about the same. You will have to do a bit of looking around to find what you think is the best school district.

Houston is more likely to get a hurricane and Dallas a tornado. Houston doesn't get much ice or snow, Dallas can get a bit of both. Both are hot and humid in the summer.

We did live in Northwest Houston but now live in East Texas. That's a better choice than either Houston or Dallas.

Answer 2

I would choose Dallas over Houston were I in your position. My mother lives in Houston; she tolerates it because moving would be too much of a hassle at her age.
We live in the Dallas area and see no reason to move. West Plano is ok, but you might find Carrollton or Grapevine more to your liking. It all depends upon how closely you want to live to major highways, shopping centers, etc.

$3600 for the mortgage wasn't a "clean" place?! Either your tastes are very specific or you were being ripped off.