Dallas vs San Antonio (Houston, Austin: store, Wal-mart, trees)

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

It's a Oil Co. Valero gas stations are nationwide.

[Danilo-11]

Originally Posted by SweethomeSanAntonio

It's a Oil Co. Valero gas stations are nationwide.

I believe they only have their headquarters in SA
so I don't think that there's much for engineers there

[artsyguy]

Dallas is pretty progressive and is not "cowboy country" like Fort Worth is; however, the hispanics are often mexican immigrants and are considered lower class/construction worker types by the whites. So yes, there is some negative judgement and prejudice especially in the cities north of Dallas. Cities north of Dallas are usually real conservative and white. I've even met liberals that say rude ethnic jokes about hispanics. It is sad.

Dallas is a real good city but San Antonio is the best for hispanics. You have the river walk and fiesta texas in SA too. Another great city for hispanics is Houston. Houston is nearly three times larger than SA though and more hot. It is huge there and progressive.

Originally Posted by houstoner

I don't think Dallas is nearly as conservative or as bad/boring as I hear OKC and Tulsa are. I think Dallas is vastly more cosmopolitan than either of those cities. It's just that SA sounds like a better all-around fit for what you're looking for. I think, and take this with a grain of salt because I haven't actually visited SA in years so I could be wrong, but from what I remember, my impression was that with SA's history and Hispanics being in the majority, there's a good-sized, visible Hispanic middle class there. There didn't seem to be as many illegal immigrants like in Houston and Dallas that in those cities sometimes contribute to the negative perception and backlash against Hispanics overall (which I don't agree with, but anyway). Based on what you said about speaking Spanish, things you like about SA, and the differences in the two cities' cultures, I would think you'd feel more comfortable and at home in SA.

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by artsyguy

Dallas is pretty progressive and is not "cowboy country" like Fort Worth is; however, the hispanics are often mexican immigrants and are considered lower class/construction worker types by the whites. So yes, there is some negative judgement and prejudice especially in the cities north of Dallas. Cities north of Dallas are usually real conservative and white. I've even met liberals that say rude ethnic jokes about hispanics. It is sad.

Dallas is a real good city but San Antonio is the best for hispanics. You have the river walk and fiesta texas in SA too. Another great city for hispanics is Houston. Houston is nearly three times larger than SA though and more hot. It is huge there and progressive.

I wouldn't say Houston is three times bigger than San Antonio.

Houston 600 sq miles 2.1 million
San Antonio 300-400 sq miles 1.4 million.

Houston's metro has 5.5 million but the territory size is big enough to fit both San Antonio and Austins metro.

[CMDallas]

Originally Posted by adtobias

plus they dont care for hispanic in dallas.

FALSE, the Sheriff is Hispanic and a couple of other people too...

San Antonio does have a large Hispanic community, and I would go the length to say it is larger than that of Dallas.
But unlike some of the bozos here think, we do have a large Hispanic community as well. Dallas county is a primarily Catholic county.
I am half Mexican, and I can say that San Antonio does seem more Mexican... but Dallas is by no way an inferior choice.
I am closely in touch with my Mexican roots, so if you need any questions about the Hispanic community in Dallas feel free to Message me... Se Habla Espanol

Dallas, In my opinionated opinion is better for electrical engineering than both Houston and San Antonio.
Dallas has an area by Richardson-Plano that is known as a Mini-Silicon valley....
Houston would be better for petroleum, but i would say Dallas is better for electrical.
I guess it might be possible I'm biased.
Any city is probably ok.

[traveler guy]

Originally Posted by SweethomeSanAntonio

San Antonio is more white collar than blue. Just a example, San Antonio has more jobs in the financial sector, than any other Texas city.

Actually white collar/blue collar isn't based on the type of job, but the way your wages are earned.

White collar jobs go by a salary that is already prearranged while blue collar jobs are paid by the hour.

[TXperson]

Originally Posted by SweethomeSanAntonio

I wouldn't say Houston is three times bigger than San Antonio.

Houston 600 sq miles 2.1 million
San Antonio 300-400 sq miles 1.4 million.

Houston's metro has 5.5 million but the territory size is big enough to fit both San Antonio and Austins metro.

I think he was talking about population rather than land, in which he is correct. More people equal more opportunities. San Antonio's metro is 1.9 million while Houston's metro is 5.6 million.

1.9 mil/5.6 mil ~= .33925, in which San Antonio's metro pop. is slightly over a third of Houston's. Even if you want to include Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels and surrounding metros, it would come out to 3.6 million, which is still two-thirds the size of Houston (and a little over half of the Dallas/Ft Worth metro for that matter).

[Spade]

To judge a city's population, you must look at the entire area. Not some imaginary arbitrary city boundary. Dallas and Houston are far bigger than San Antonio and both have more job opportunities and more amenities. San Antonio is a nice mid-sized city along with Austin. But it is not on the level of the two giants of Texas. That said, San Antonio may be the OP's best fit for what he's looking for.

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by TXperson

I think he was talking about population rather than land, in which he is correct. More people equal more opportunities. San Antonio's metro is 1.9 million while Houston's metro is 5.6 million.

1.9 mil/5.6 mil ~= .33925, in which San Antonio's metro pop. is slightly over a third of Houston's. Even if you want to include Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels and surrounding metros, it would come out to 3.6 million, which is still two-thirds the size of Houston (and a little over half of the Dallas/Ft Worth metro for that matter).

It's bigger, but, not by three times. San Antonio is closer 2.1 million. I would say a little over 2 times bigger. San Antonio is over 2 million. So it is at the tail end of large metros.

[Lakewooder]

The superintendent of Dallas schools is hispanic and grew up here in Dallas.