Where do Austinites fed up with Austin move? (Houston, Waco: 2013, buying a house)

[cBach]

Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater is nice and they are in the NFL South which means I could get live Saints games once a year. The beaches are the best in the country, but there's always that hurricane risk. I don't know, I may have to check it out next time I'm in Florida.

[scm53]

Originally Posted by cBach

The beaches are the best in the country, but there's always that hurricane risk. I don't know, I may have to check it out next time I'm in Florida.

Quantifying risk is a pretty subjective measurement. In terms possibility of occurrence, Tampa hasn't been hit directly by one since 1921. The location means an open water storm would have to curl back after passing through the Florida Straits or over Cuba. Prevailing winds make that unlikely. The other path is overland, and they would weaken by the time they got there.

The other component is the mitigation. The entire region is incredibly flat. Rising water would inundate large areas, for miles inland. There are limited highways to higher ground, and the evacuation would have to start days in advance -- to go where? So, buy in a high rise, second floor or higher.

I think you'd be amazed by downtown St Pete - right up your alley. I know I was, even after living in Tampa for a year around 2000.

[cBach]

Originally Posted by scm53

Quantifying risk is a pretty subjective measurement. In terms possibility of occurrence, Tampa hasn't been hit directly by one since 1921. The location means an open water storm would have to curl back after passing through the Florida Straits or over Cuba. Prevailing winds make that unlikely. The other path is overland, and they would weaken by the time they got there.

The other component is the mitigation. The entire region is incredibly flat. Rising water would inundate large areas, for miles inland. There are limited highways to higher ground, and the evacuation would have to start days in advance -- to go where? So, buy in a high rise, second floor or higher.

I think you'd be amazed by downtown St Pete - right up your alley. I know I was, even after living in Tampa for a year around 2000.

Is it mainly a retirement destination? I mean, is the average age above 65 in that area you are talking about? I think for retirement it sounds great but I'd be the youngest one hanging out there I would think.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by cBach

Is it mainly a retirement destination? I mean, is the average age above 65 in that area you are talking about? I think for retirement it sounds great but I'd be the youngest one hanging out there I would think.

There are more retired people there than in Austin but I saw lots of attractive young people on the beaches as well.

This is Tampa



This is St. Pete

[scm53]

Originally Posted by cBach

Is it mainly a retirement destination? I mean, is the average age above 65 in that area you are talking about? I think for retirement it sounds great but I'd be the youngest one hanging out there I would think.

Here's the graph for downtown St. Pete:



Seemed like the ages in the restaurants and bars mirrored the graph -- starting at about 35 and tapering off around 65.

One of the many condos down there. Very South Beach feeling.

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

I am retired in Austin but thinking of relocating. I am highly attracted to the Tampa/St Pete area also. ...

Originally Posted by cBach

Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater is nice and they are in the NFL South which means I could get live Saints games once a year. The beaches are the best in the country, but there's always that hurricane risk. I don't know, I may have to check it out next time I'm in Florida.

OK, now I'm going to have to go check out this place in Florida. I've never been.

Sounds like a bunch of us need to start an "Escape Austin" Meetup and trade notes and possibly plan group travel excursions to potential promise lands. I'm serious.

[cBach]

Originally Posted by scm53

Here's the graph for downtown St. Pete:



Seemed like the ages in the restaurants and bars mirrored the graph -- starting at about 35 and tapering off around 65.

One of the many condos down there. Very South Beach feeling.

Interesting graph (downtown St. Pete). I wonder why all the single females in their early 20's and then a sharp dropoff but the males doesn't have that? Also, then another jump in the 50's. Seems like a place to be for 50+.

Fascinating that St. Pete (city) has more women than men pretty much across the board, except for the age range 32-37.

[Tams here]

Originally Posted by austin-steve

OK, now I'm going to have to go check out this place in Florida. I've never been.

Sounds like a bunch of us need to start an "Escape Austin" Meetup and trade notes and possibly plan group travel excursions to potential promise lands. I'm serious.

I've never been either. My curiosity is now piqued. I've had a few conversations over the years with people who have lived/visited various parts of Florida and most would say it's awful hot and humid. I never considered visiting another hot and humid area when there's plenty here. May just plan a trip over there and check it out. I'm intrigued..

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by shmatbert

A recruiter I work with called me yesterday and I asked her the same question. She said especially if you are willing to work downtown/central Austin, the market is STRONG for accounting and finance. Her recent experience is that people are moving to Austin, but living in the suburbs and not willing to deal with the traffic to get into the city. Might apply to other fields as well.

I am thinking of moving to Austin and I work as a drug and alcohol counselor and social worker. I got a job in Nashville thou right now so we will see

[Frodo2008]

Originally Posted by tom331

We can handle the traffice when we retire and it will be few more years. But, we don't want to pay $10K plus property tax every year. We are headding to San Diego or Seattle within 5 years.

But wouldn't San Diego and Seattle be a lot higher COL than Austin?