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Old 05-29-2012, 06:23 PM
 
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Ive lived in both Texas and Maryland.

People are joking about going to maryland since it is humid.

Without a doubt Maryland is humid and hot in the summer, but it does not compare with Texas.

Humidity is similar, but Texas is even hotter.

Although, it can vary depending on what part of Texas you are in.
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Old 06-05-2012, 12:34 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Default Maryland Vs. Texas????

Hello, well it would seem that we find ourelves in a similar situation. I currently live in Los Angeles and have job offers in both Waco, Tx and Pax River, Md... Now the position in Waco pays more than in Pax River... but the position in Maryland is for a more prestigeous company... Now I have asked on other threads and people feel that Waco will be a HUGE shock for my family and I (Myself 30, my fiance 30 and son 6).
So at the moment I am debating where would be best for our family.

What have you heard about Maryland? Why would you move from Texas when Texas is 50% cheaper to live in than Maryland? These are all questions I have asked myself... and which are directly relivant to my situation as well...

Jorge
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Old 06-05-2012, 04:17 PM
 
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Moving away from the heat and humidity question (which I also agree can be quite oppressive at times) and onto your questions of where - it does depend upon what you are looking for for you and your family. You should be able to find something to rent in your price range in MD or even VA but you will have to look a bit harder for housing, depending upon which county you want to live in. Montgomery County schools are very good - but that said, they are not equal. If you will be working in or close to Washington DC - the traffic here is horrible and has one of the highest commute times. So just be warned. If commute time does not matter and you still want to be in the Washington DC or Baltimore area - I would consider Olney MD (small town but growing with a lot of activities), Frederick MD and the others which you have already mentioned. Those areas will also put in in close proximity to some good medical centers (NIH, Johns Hopkins) in the event you need that for your MS. Hope that helps some....
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Old 06-06-2012, 10:53 AM
 
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What have you heard about Maryland? Why would you move from Texas when Texas is 50% cheaper to live in than Maryland? These are all questions I have asked myself... and which are directly relivant to my situation as well...

Jorge
Having lived in both Texas (Houston) and Maryland I can tell you I'll take Maryland any day of the week. More scenic, more outdoor activities available, friendlier people, better schools - Basically you get what you pay for, and there is a reason Texas is 50 percent cheaper.

The most beautiful view I ever had of Texas was in my rear view mirror when I moved the heck out of that state.
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Old 06-07-2012, 08:29 AM
 
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So let me get this straight... you're moving to Maryland to ESCAPE the heat??? LOL, you'll be in for much disappointment. The MD/DC/NOVA area are notorious for having some of the most brutal summers in the nation ... even exceeding those found in the South. Reason being (as others have noted) because of the high humidity. Also, there's so much pavement in Suburban Washington, that the heat gets absorbed by the pavement and that adds to the heat. My best friend and I, are always talking about moving out of the Maryland area due to the terrible summers. Way too hot for either or our tastes. Good luck.
We were in DC last week of May. It was hot, and we did not expect it to feel like that and we became acclimated to it. BUT when we flew back to Tennessee/Alabama, we realized DC wasn't hot at all. Lord we walked out of the airport and thought we were mistakenly dropped off in Florida, it felt so hot.

My family (wife and I are early 30s with a 5yr old) are considering a move to Bethesda. Cost of living is the only thing scaring us.
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Old 06-10-2012, 02:38 PM
 
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Summers get pretty brutal in the DC area, but I would imagine it's not as bad as Texas (never been there). Also, snow is common in this area, maybe not as much as the NE or Midwest, but it comes and goes each winter. We hardly saw any this past winter, but the two years before that were snowpocalypses, so prepare for that.

The bulk of the state's population is in the DC/Baltimore area, and that is where Rockville and Gaithersburg are (closer to DC). This area is FAR different from Southern MD, the Eastern shore and Western MD in terms of lifestyle, climate, culture, land, jobs, social class, etc.....

MD is nicknamed "America in Miniature," as it has a great mix of these things, especially for such a small state areawise.

I agree that it may help a little more if you described your desired job and lifestyle.
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Old 07-09-2012, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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This is good info to know...I also live in Texas and thinking of moving to the area. I'm from Arizona so yes that's dry heat, however, moving to Texas I knew it was hot but didn't know there was so much humidity to go with it. I think i'll survive the summers back East...now winters may be another story. lol
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Old 07-11-2012, 04:17 AM
 
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Honestly, I would take the job offer in Waco. I went to school there at Baylor U. and then worked as a teacher afterwards for a few years in Waco ISD. It was such a sweet town with wonderful people. Where else can you buy a brand new home for around 150k either??? I wouldnt think twice about your job offers. Go to Waco I work for MCPS public schools here in Maryland which is one of the best school distrcits in the nation, yet if I had a good job offer in Texas, I would take it in a heartbeat.
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Old 07-18-2012, 01:33 AM
 
Location: Maryland about 20 miles NW of DC
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Ive lived in both Texas and Maryland.

People are joking about going to maryland since it is humid.

Without a doubt Maryland is humid and hot in the summer, but it does not compare with Texas.

Humidity is similar, but Texas is even hotter.

Although, it can vary depending on what part of Texas you are in.

Texas is a pretty big place and while it may be triple didgit in El Paso, Dallas or Houston in El Paso it is dry heat while in Dallas or Houston it aint and in Houston you also have the hydrocarbon haze , H2S and all the ozone Big Oil cranks out . In DC its just the ozone!
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Old 07-19-2012, 01:41 AM
 
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I have lived in TX as well as MD.
This particular summer is the most brutal I can remember in years. We rarely suffer droughts like this along with the heat. I remember in the 1980s when we had a month of days in the double digits but that abated for years.
I lived in San Antonio and that mixture of heat/humidity makes DC feel balmy. 90 degrees at 10pm is too much. Summer lasts 7 months there. I'm going there next month for two weeks so I can update later.

An air conditioner can last a decade or more in this area but half that time down there as it runs 24/7 for most of the year. Mine has run here for over a month 24/7 this year.

I still pick the east coast, DC, for the land, trees, water, change of seasons and yes, cooler summers.
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