Moving out of Cali, what's affordable state for asian family? (fit in, sale)

[superleggera]

Originally Posted by move4ward

DFW is another option. There are asian grocery stores and shopping around Plano. Economy is good and real estate is cheaper than California. Evening and early morning temps are cooler than Houston.

Great suggestions! Richardson also has large Asian community. Did I mentioned the Pho noodle soup is extremely good in that neighborhood! Most of the real estate is cheap in Dallas except the Highland Park and University Park area.

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Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

I believe that parts of the Atlanta metro to the north would fit.

Either Houston or Dallas offers much larger and better opportunities for Asian families than Atlanta ��

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by superleggera

Either Huston or Dallas offers much larger and better opportunities for Asian families than Atlanta ��

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Atlanta does have a decent size Korean population though (larger than Dallas or Houston) but the OP isn't Korean.

[superleggera]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

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Atlanta does have a decent size Korean population though (larger than Dallas or Houston) but the OP isn't Korean.

Agree but the Texas area has more Vietnamese populations. Especially Houston partly due to the refugees camp nearby and the weather climate. Thanks for sharing!

[ckhthankgod]

Minneapolis-St. Paul would work as well.

[superleggera]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Minneapolis-St. Paul would work as well.

Another terrible suggestions given the Vietnamese population in Minneapolis. Plus the weather will be a huge turn off especially given where he is now (California).

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by animatedmartian

Detroit's northern suburbs have a lot of Asian residents; Troy, Novi, Sterling Heights, etc. The schools are ranked well and it's slightly cheaper than Chicago if you're heading to the Midwest.

True, along with Plymouth, Northville and Farmington/Farmington Hills would also work. Plymouth may be nice due to being in between Detroit and Ann Arbor, with the latter also having a sizeable and diverse Asian community.

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Cities with more than 10,000 Vietnamese Americans[edit]

These cities have more than 10,000 Vietnamese Americans according to the 2010 Census, sorted by number.
RankCityNumber (2010)Percentage (2010)Comment1San Jose, California100,48610.6City with the most Vietnamese Americans in the United States and outside of Vietnam.2Garden Grove, California47,33127.7Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California3Westminster, California36,05840.2Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California. City with the most Vietnamese Americans per capita.4Houston, Texas34,8381.7Little Saigon in Houston is located in Midtown and growing population in Chinatown.5San Diego, California33,1492.56Santa Ana, California23,1677.1Part of Little Saigon in Orange County, California7Los Angeles, California19,9690.5Located near Orange County, California8Anaheim, California14,7064.4Located in Orange County, California9Philadelphia, Pennsylvania14,4310.9Largest community in South Philadelphia. Also, clusters in the Olney and Logan sections as well as parts of the Lower Northeast, Chinatown, and nearby Camden, NJ.10New York, New York13,3870.2Growing enclave within Manhattan's Chinatown. Growing populations in Queens and the Bronx.11Seattle, Washington13,2522.2Little Saigon at east end of International District12San Francisco, California12,8711.6Little Saigon, designated in the Tenderloin District, although population spread throughout city13Portland, Oregon12,7962.2Sandy Blvd was known as "Saigon Blvd" during the mid-90s, 82nd Ave has a growing enclave as well as suburban Clackamas County14Arlington, Texas12,6023.4in the Dallas-Fort Worth region15Fountain Valley, California11,43120.7In Orange County, California16Boston, Massachusetts10,9161.8Growing enclaves in Dorchester and neighboring city of Quincy. Established within Chinatown.17Garland, Texas10,3734.6In the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex18Milpitas, California10,35615.5Near San Jose, California19Oklahoma City, Oklahoma10,0951.7

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by superleggera

Another terrible suggestions given the Vietnamese population in Minneapolis. Plus the weather will be a huge turn off especially given where he is now (California).

Actually, St Paul has a big SE Asian population and it extends into the suburbs. Same with other Asian ethnic groups. Weather wasn't mentioned and the OP mentioned Chicago. So, weather may not be a factor.

Asians fastest-growing ethnic group in Minnesota | Twin Cities Daily Planet

[superleggera]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Actually, St Paul has a big SE Asian population and it extends into the suburbs. Same with other Asian ethnic groups. Weather wasn't mentioned and the OP mentioned Chicago. So, weather may not be a factor.

If you know how to read the list above then you will notice most of the Vietnamese populations are located in a Warmer climate. I think that's why OP mentioned Houston as the first choice himself. I don't see St. Paul in the list above. Perhaps it is your perception not the reality!��