Why do you love living in Dallas? Would you rather live in Dallas or Denver? Thanks (Arlington: insurance, mortgage)

[patrickmich]

Originally Posted by CharmedByTexas

Does Sonic exist in Denver? That would be my first question.

Yes, chubby, Denver has Sonic.

[philmoregenius]

The job opportunities are better and you can "get more house for your money."

[patrickmich]

Does Dallas have a strong mexican population, or is it basically a black and white city? Denver seems to be a mexican and white city, imo. There doesn't seem to be muchblack culture here.

[MountainPharmD]

Originally Posted by backspace

Does Dallas have a strong mexican population, or is it basically a black and white city? Denver seems to be a mexican and white city, imo. There doesn't seem to be muchblack culture here.

Did you really ask if Dallas has a strong Mexican population!?!?!?! I actually laughed out loud!!!! That was a good one....

[aceplace]

Dallas has a strong representation of many foreign nationalities, all the way from Korean to Iranian to African. It even has a 24 hour South Asian FM station, Radio Namaste.

[patrickmich]

Originally Posted by aceplace

Dallas has a strong representation of many foreign nationalities, all the way from Korean to Iranian to African. It even has a 24 hour South Asian FM station, Radio Namaste.

Interesting. Thanks.

[TexasNina83]

Comparing Denver to Dallas from a cost of living perspective is easy. Texas has no state income tax, and Dallas is one of the most affordable housing markets in the US, especially for its size.

However, from a topographical standpoint, I disagree with the other poster regarding the prevalence of wooded areas and lakes. They do exist, but your typical new construction home in Dallas comes on a tiny lot, with a tree or two from Home Depot that are rarely more than 7-8 feet tall. Builders come in and bulldoze the land (which was flat to begin with), put up the homes, and install the perfunctory tree or two.

Yes, there are some beautiful areas near lakes and some wooded lots, but they cost more and are not as plentiful in supply as the scenario described above. And comparing the views to what is available in the Denver area is really not conceivable.

Don't get me wrong, I live in the Dallas area and would not make the move to Denver for a couple of reasons, the primary one being the cost of living. I also don't like the cold (I grew up in the north, but got out as soon as I could) or lingering snow on the ground. But, if you live for views or even rolling terrain, it will be harder to find here in Dallas. There certainly aren't any mountains here! However, you can get a lot of house for the money, and wages are competitive. No state income tax makes a big difference, too.

If you really enjoy the outdoor life in Denver as well as the visual appeal of the area, then, IMO, Dallas would not be a good choice. However, if you can tolerate the heat, want a lot of house, and are able to find a nice neighborhood with community parks and activities, then you could probably learn to like it here. A lake community would be quite enjoyable.

Sorry if I sound down on Dallas...I'm really not! I like it here, for the most part, and have been here for over 20 years. But I consider myself realistic about its lack of visual appeal in most areas, a factor I live with in order to live near my family and in a home I can afford. I was lucky enough to find a lot that backs up to a wooded area, but they are few and far between. If you go closer to Fort Worth, the terrain is much more wooded and even a tiny bit rolling. If you can get near a lake, you can find some scenic areas that are very nice....but pricier!

So, in a nutshell, Denver=more expensive but pretty with more outdoor life, Dallas=affordable but a bit bland

Hope this helps give a different perspective.

[Lakewooder]

Dallas is neither dull nor bland - you will find that in some of the suburbs, which are Anyplace, USA - much like the suburbs of Denver or anywhere else.

Terrain in Central Dallas - White Rock Lake view across Lakewood/East Dallas to Downtown:


By lakewooder, shot with Canon EOS 20D at 2008-03-10

[aceplace]

I just wonder how many lakes and wooded creeks you find in Denver proper or even in its suburbs. The previous poster makes the city sound like Bambi's forest. In reality the city was built on a treeless, semiarid flat plain. Yes, there are mountains in the distance, but does Denver have anything remotely resembling White Rock Lake and its forests? The Great Trinity forest? The woods and hills of Oak Cliff? The extensive forest cover in Arlington, Grapevine, Southlake, etcThe Cedar Hills escarpment? The vegetation around Denver is similar to what you find in Lubbock or Amarillo.

Not to knock Denver, it is what it is, and nobody expects it to look like a Georgia pine forest. But the previous poster's comments about Dallas' vegetation and terrain were pretty inaccurate. He may have his own agenda for demeaning the metro area, or he may just be unreasonably critical. No one should rely on him for factual information about the vegetation in the DFW area.

[grindin]

Originally Posted by aceplace

I just wonder how many lakes and wooded creeks you find in Denver proper or even in its suburbs. The previous poster makes the city sound like Bambi's forest. In reality the city was built on a treeless, semiarid flat plain. Yes, there are mountains in the distance, but does Denver have anything remotely resembling White Rock Lake and its forests? The Great Trinity forest? The woods and hills of Oak Cliff? The Cedar Hills escarpment? The vegetation around Denver is similar to what you find in Lubbock or Amarillo.

Not to knock Denver, it is what it is, and nobody expects it to look like a Georgia pine forest. But the previous poster's comments about Dallas' vegetation and terrain were way out of context.

Uh-Oh, not another "Does Dallas have trees" argument again!!!!!!!!!!

Basically, Dallas is NOT treeless. It's greener than Denver, not as green as say Atlanta or Shreveport. The big Pine Forests start to the east of the city, near Tyler.

The Crosstimbers region, what's left of it anyway crosses the region through Arlington/Grand Prairie