Kerrville, Boerne or ???? (Houston, San Antonio, New Braunfels: house, purchase, high school)

[bev760]

My husband and I are planning to move to the greater San Antonio area. From one short visit, and internet searches, either Boerne or Kerrville look like good options. I would welcome any suggestions or comments.

We are both retired so would prefer a smaller town without the daily driving hassles. He is retired military so we do want to be within an hour's drive of a base for medical care. We both teach part-time online, so the quality of internet providers is important. We don't want acreage, just a nice house on a large lot.

I have arthritis and am a little worried about the high humidity. Any one currently living there who has osteo arthritis and can comment, good or bad?

What about Farmer's Markets, local (non-chain) restaurants or shops? We will drive to San Antonio for the occasional large purchase so that isn't as important.

[Johnhw2]

That area is a great one to evaluate living. I would add a small town of Comfort which is just off I10 maybe half way between Kerrville and Borne. It is small but well located for your needs. Its a pretty area near the Guadalope River running along a limestone cliff which must be 50-75 feet tall. Not much to the town but a very pretty area.

[goodhugh]

Check out Bandera, TX

[rwr]

Originally Posted by bev760

My husband and I are planning to move to the greater San Antonio area. From one short visit, and internet searches, either Boerne or Kerrville look like good options. I would welcome any suggestions or comments.

We are both retired so would prefer a smaller town without the daily driving hassles. He is retired military so we do want to be within an hour's drive of a base for medical care. We both teach part-time online, so the quality of internet providers is important. We don't want acreage, just a nice house on a large lot.

I have arthritis and am a little worried about the high humidity. Any one currently living there who has osteo arthritis and can comment, good or bad?

What about Farmer's Markets, local (non-chain) restaurants or shops? We will drive to San Antonio for the occasional large purchase so that isn't as important.

Howdy! If I had to choose between the two I would pick Kerrville. Boerne is a nice place, but too close to S.A. for me. Kerrville is a little bit farther into to hill country and will have a little less humidity. Boerne is basically adjoining S.A. You might want to take a look at the Leakey/ Utopia area.

[hound 109]

Originally Posted by bev760

My husband and I are planning to move to the greater San Antonio area. From one short visit, and internet searches, either Boerne or Kerrville look like good options. I would welcome any suggestions or comments.

We are both retired so would prefer a smaller town without the daily driving hassles. He is retired military so we do want to be within an hour's drive of a base for medical care. We both teach part-time online, so the quality of internet providers is important. We don't want acreage, just a nice house on a large lot.

I have arthritis and am a little worried about the high humidity. Any one currently living there who has osteo arthritis and can comment, good or bad?

What about Farmer's Markets, local (non-chain) restaurants or shops? We will drive to San Antonio for the occasional large purchase so that isn't as important.

With Boerne, it's evolving into suburban SA & you'll pay more for a house because of the good schools (which you won't need). Nice downtown, but not any nicer than a dozen other Greater SA small towns.

What are you looking for in the small town?

& what do you define as high humidity? (if you're from SoCal, it will seem humid.....if you're from Florida, VA or Houston, it'll seem dry).

Other towns I'd looks at (since excellent schools aren't an issue) would be Bandera (like Goodhugh mentioned), New Braunfels, Seguin, Gonzales, Kerrville (all county seats), maybe more. It kind of depends what you want in a small town. Are you looking for upscale & artsy or Mayberry? Do you prefer high school football & chicken fried steak or $5 coffee & a sushi joint? Honky Tonks or wine bars?

[Cathy4017]

If she's worried about high humidity, I can't imagine choosing any of the places mentioned.

Granted, they're nice places, but they ARE humid, make no mistake about that!

Right now, according to WUnderground, San Antonio and Boerne are in the 84% range; Kerrville, 91%.

[hound 109]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

If she's worried about high humidity, I can't imagine choosing any of the places mentioned.

Granted, they're nice places, but they ARE humid, make no mistake about that!

Right now, according to WUnderground, San Antonio and Boerne are in the 84% range; Kerrville, 91%.

But it's getting ready to rain.....& it'll be in the high 40s tomorrow morning.

There are graphs around here that show the typical humidity year round (by month & by time of day).

Greater SA is alot more humid than Vegas or San Diego. But alot less humid than Miami or Atlanta (or Htown). It's a matter of perspective. (& we don't know where they're coming from)

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by hound 109

But it's getting ready to rain.....& it'll be in the high 40s tomorrow morning.

There are graphs around here that show the typical humidity year round (by month & by time of day).

Greater SA is alot more humid than Vegas or San Diego. But alot less humid than Miami or Atlanta (or Htown). It's a matter of perspective. (& we don't know where they're coming from)

Yes, it's definitely relative. But when people even mention humidity as she did, I had to assume that they are coming from either a far less humid area--or they're already in high humidity and wanting to get away from it.

[hound 109]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

Yes, it's definitely relative. But when people even mention humidity as she did, I had to assume that they are coming from either a far less humid area--or they're already in high humidity and wanting to get away from it.

Good point.

Rule of thumb for anyone reading this. The further from the gulf the dryer it'll be. Bang for buck, dryer small towns west of SA (but under 100 miles)?

Bandera, Leakey, Uvalde, Mason?

[Kerby W-R]

Kerrville and Fredericksburg are wonderful. Used to live in Kerrville and loved every minute there.Also,
Mason is a very pretty small town with a beautiful town square.
-Between Boerne or Kerrville. I would take Kerrville.
Kerrville and Fredericksburg have good hospitals and a lot lower humidity than the San Antonio area.