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Dallas would definitely have more options in that field than Phoenix would. Have you also considered Austin? Or heading east to say, Raleigh-Durham?
I love places like Austin, but these days its way too expensive and overhyped. If I was going to do that, I'd just go to Denver or Portland.
I've lived in North Carolina before (Charlotte) and I actually really loved it, but I'm not sure I'd want to go back. If I'm going to move that far, I'd prefer to get out of the South.
I love places like Austin, but these days its way too expensive and overhyped. If I was going to do that, I'd just go to Denver or Portland.
I've lived in North Carolina before (Charlotte) and I actually really loved it, but I'm not sure I'd want to go back. If I'm going to move that far, I'd prefer to get out of the South.
OP AZ tends to be just as backwards as Texas politically. Will it really be an upgrade? I would think somewhere like Vegas would be a better fit if you want something different.
OP AZ tends to be just as backwards as Texas politically. Will it really be an upgrade? I would think somewhere like Vegas would be a better fit if you want something different.
I disagree, though I do understand where you are coming from. However, the religious right has much less influence in Arizona than in Texas. The state isn't far from recreational marijuana. The state is also very close to going purple. Texas likely will eventually but its much farther in the future.
I disagree, though I do understand where you are coming from. However, the religious right has much less influence in Arizona than in Texas. The state isn't far from recreational marijuana. The state is also very close to going purple. Texas likely will eventually but its much farther in the future.
It honestly depends on the issue. On issues of social conservatism I’d agree. On issues of immigration, I’d disagree.
I think I like Dallas more as a city. As other have mentioned it's more cosmopolitan and diverse in its offerings. However, as I get older I am becoming more of an outdoors person, which Phoenix takes the cake when comparing to Dallas. So gonna have to go with Phoenix on this one.
Plus Phoenix is a lot closer to things I am interested in, like the Arizona deserts, close to California, Utah and New Mexico. Dallas doesn't have as much as I don't find the other Texas cities all that interesting. Phoenix, but only because I would be able to explore more of nature on a much wider scale than Dallas.
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When I was in Dallas I drove to Austin and Houston sometimes, there's a large Casino in southern (Durant) Oklahoma about an hour away from Dallas that I went to at times as well. I made one trip to New Orleans but New Orleans is a fairly long drive from Dallas. Even though Phoenix is in the middle of the desert it's actually relatively close to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. I did the drive to LA when my sister lived in Phoenix it wasn't bad it all, only took 5 1/2 hours hours or so. Riverside is obviously closer.
Which of these cities would you choose and why? I had been considering a move to Dallas but am now strongly considering Phoenix instead. From most of the research I've done, it overall seems like the better option (though there are certain areas where Dallas is better). I'm mostly considering things like climate, scenery, outdoor recreation, traffic, cost of living, etc. Dallas is probably ahead on urbanism though I don't know much about what Phoenix offers. What do you think?
What about things like crime, amenities, nightlife, and gay friendliness? In terms of politics, if I am going to live in a red state, I like the idea of Arizona more than Texas.
One more thing about Phoenix is I know the heat and am prepared for it. Phoenix winters are a HUGE plus for me. Dallas is typically milder than OKC but still gets a real winter and ice storms are quite common.
DFW will have the better economy, more amenities, better nightlife, better shopping, and better airport(s), but you have to decide if those categories are far enough ahead of Phoenix for you to put up with the fact that DFW is an outdoor-lover's wasteland.
Sure, you can drive 3-8 hours from DFW and get to the Hill Country, Ouchitas, Ozarks, Guadalupe Mountains, Houston, Corpus, Port Aransas, and maybe South Padre and New Orleans, but honestly in the same amount of time (or less) you can get from Phoenix to Sedona, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, Zion, Moab, Durango, and Southern California. I personally would take the latter set of choices 100% of the time.
FWIW, if you're skilled enough to maintain steady employment in OKC I doubt you'll have an issue finding a gig somewhere in Phoenix. It's not like you'd be moving to Podunk, North Dakota.
DFW will have the better economy, more amenities, better nightlife, better shopping, and better airport(s), but you have to decide if those categories are far enough ahead of Phoenix for you to put up with the fact that DFW is an outdoor-lover's wasteland.
Sure, you can drive 3-8 hours from DFW and get to the Hill Country, Ouchitas, Ozarks, Guadalupe Mountains, Houston, Corpus, Port Aransas, and maybe South Padre and New Orleans, but honestly in the same amount of time (or less) you can get from Phoenix to Sedona, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, Zion, Moab, Durango, and Southern California. I personally would take the latter set of choices 100% of the time.
FWIW, if you're skilled enough to maintain steady employment in OKC I doubt you'll have an issue finding a gig somewhere in Phoenix. It's not like you'd be moving to Podunk, North Dakota.
I agree with this completely from everything I've researched so far. I have a good feeling about the job market out there from everything I've heard recently.
When it comes to amenities, in what areas is Dallas significantly ahead? DFW is a metro of 6 million people and Phoenix is closing in on 5 million. Once you get to a certain MSA size, the question becomes more what it doesn't have rather than what it does. From the perspective of OKC, both cities offer so much more than what I'm accustomed to it's almost sensory overload.
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