From Michigan to Texas: North DFW or Austin area???

[atxcio]

It might have been this organization:
Austin Technology Incubator - Home

or this: Austin Technology Council

[Jennibc]

Originally Posted by atxcio

It might have been this organization:
Austin Technology Incubator - Home

or this: Austin Technology Council

BINGO! It was the Incubator. Thanks, I was wracking my brain trying to figure it out.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by latikeriii

To put it this way, the worst areas of Dallas are MUCH worse and violent than Austin's worst areas. The better areas of both towns are similiar IMO. Austin has some shady areas but they pale in comparison to any of the bad or slightly shady areas in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Most likely, you won't be too close to those areas so the crime rate issue shouldn't effect you too much. However, watching Dallas's news is unsettling as the first 10 minutes seem to cover crime.

I agree, but I have a gut feeling the OP would not be settling in those areas. The nice areas of DFW are very nice and relatively safe. I guess that is pretty much what you are saying.
Nita

[UTHORNS96]

Originally Posted by percula

Definitely MORE job opportunities for us in DFW, but I want to locate in the best fit place for my family. I'm a little scared of being the non football yankee in dfw, also there may not be as many outdoor activities from what it sounds like?

we live currently in Royal Oak, work in Birmingham and Rochester Hills.

thanks for the replies so far!

From what it seems you will probably be a little more suited to Austin. As far about being the non football yankee in dfw...the first thing you are going to learn if you move to Austin or a lot of other southern towns is football exists outside of the NFL

But I seriously hope you find the place that suites you the best.