Ennis, TX (Houston, Dallas, Howe: work, schools, crime)

[2timemom]

Need info about Ennis. Both my husband and I are retired but we are raising our grandson, some retirement. We are looking for something close but not too close to Dls, our oldest son lives in Dls. With good schools and a family type neighborhood. I know I might be dreaming, but I can always hope.
We looked at Ennis and thought it might be what we are looking for, good schools, small town, low crime rate and close to Dls. Could/ would like your comments, or should we look somewhere else?

[javak]

Its a long drive to Dallas but I guess you could get used to it. However, you can get alot of value there if you don't mind driving . I would look around unless you need several acres of cheap rural land. In that case you picked a good spot.

[2timemom]

It was a 45 minute drive to work everyday, freeway doing 65-75 MPH for 15 years. So what would you consider a long drive?

[javak]

45 minutes at 70 mph = 52.5 miles or 105 mile round trip . Some would consider it a long drive, others would not . I suppose you could adjust .

[2timemom]

Thanks, if you live in Houston one thing that you learn to live with is the traffic. And a long commute to and from work, but you do what you gotta do. Yes, I drove 250 miles a week to work and never left the city limits!!
That is one of the reasons that Ennis appeals to us.