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I actually like the Montrose/Hyde Park area but that's about it... the amount of neighborhoods I would like to live in Houston is very limited and also due to the weather I would rather live in the DC burbs.
Interesting on this site people say dc. But in real life houston runs away with this. Both are ok. But in the real world both are fine. Houston is more laid back hands down. Houston has a more established music scene by far.
I like the weather and the people in Houston more. I do wish it were less auto-centric, but that's not a deal breaker for me. DC is great but too cold, and I just don't see myself living there for any reason.
I would rather live in inner loop than those suburban areas of DC. Suburb to suburb commuting in DC is the worst and even going into DC everyday is not great either. Its still suburban sprawl and most of the time you would be driving everywhere. Inner loop Houston is more of what I like. Better cultural amenities. More cool restaurants and nightlife. Great shopping. Professionals sports teams close by. Downtown right there. Most of Houston's history is inside the loop. Architecturally its more pleasing to the eye. I'd rather take a stroll around Houston Heights than somewhere like Reston or Springfield. And if I lived in the DC area it would be in the city, not the suburbs.
I would rather live in inner loop than those suburban areas of DC. Suburb to suburb commuting in DC is the worst and even going into DC everyday is not great either. Its still suburban sprawl and most of the time you would be driving everywhere. Inner loop Houston is more of what I like. Better cultural amenities. More cool restaurants and nightlife. Great shopping. Professionals sports teams close by. Downtown right there. Most of Houston's history is inside the loop. Architecturally its more pleasing to the eye. I'd rather take a stroll around Houston Heights than somewhere like Reston or Springfield. And if I lived in the DC area it would be in the city, not the suburbs.
These are my thoughts as well. Although Montrose in Houston isn't necessarily inexpensive these days, you can still find a 1,300 sq foot 2 bed/2 bath bungalow on a 5,000 square foot lot (that will continue to appreciate due to location) for $500k. I'm not saying $500k is cheap, but you won't be able to find anything comparable for that price in NW DC.
Given the choice between buying and living in a single family home inside the Loop in Houston (think: Montrose, The Heights) vs. buying a single family in the DC suburbs (think: Reston, VA or Rockville, MD)... which would you pick?
I have lived both places.
I would not willingly return to either, but I like smaller towns.
If I were forced to work in Houston, I would live in the areas you mentioned. There are a lot of things to do in Houston, and spending your life behind the wheel driving in and out of the city is just a horrible idea.
If you look, the schools in the D.C. area have much better output. I don't say better schools because that would indicate that the schools teach more or have better methods. I believe, and this could be completely wrong, that very bright people are attracted to D.C. and they pass this on to their children.
The air is cleaner in D.C. It has four seasons. It has the water sports, the shopping, the night life that Houston has. It also has mass transit that Houston doesn't have. It has better flights to Europe. On the other hand, Houston is Drive and park to take a cruise. I think for the most part, the people in D.C. are better traveled and better educated. On the other hand, the intensity encountered in D.C. can be overwhelming and one must learn to adapt to it.
I suppose if I had it to do over I would have stayed in D.C. However, I have been to Minnesota, and to Fargo North Dakota, and once you lived in the Fargo zone you really can't go back.
Interesting on this site people say dc. But in real life houston runs away with this. Both are ok. But in the real world both are fine. Houston is more laid back hands down. Houston has a more established music scene by far.
Yeah a more established music scene? Also by far? Yeah, no. Not even close. Also in real life DC has grown just fine. But this isn’t about DC vs Houston. But certain parts of the two metropolitan areas.
I agree -- the Houston area is disgusting, IMO. Aside from Southwest Florida, the built environment of the Gulf Coast of the United States leaves a lot to be desired from an aesthetic standpoint. The natural and urban environments of the DC suburbs, on the other hand, are much more attractive.
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Originally Posted by Texyn
OP, you'll have to be more specific regarding your needs. Or else you'll get rubbish answers like from the poster above.
Yea Texyn these are prime examples of Houston derangement syndrome. It's fun to watch these visceral reactions of people that just can't help it. Maybe that's what the OP was doing with this thread just having a few laughs...
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