[MommyFromCT]

Thinking of relocating to Texas. I got WFH option with my current employer and my husband can work from his other office location in TX. Got a middle schooler and Kindergartener. I feel like i need to move out of CT because of weather and may be competitive schooling system (although its not really the factor). Since we have these flexible option, our minds are thinking to give a try in TX. But i would really miss CT for the quitness, nice people, less traffic, friends, easy commute etc having living for 9 years. Please advice. What would you do in this case?

PS: we are renting, planning to buy a house in TX if we like it.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by MommyFromCT

Thinking of relocating to Texas. I got WFH option with my current employer and my husband can work from his other office location in TX. Got a middle schooler and Kindergartener. I feel like i need to move out of CT because of weather and may be competitive schooling system (although its not really the factor). Since we have these flexible option, our minds are thinking to give a try in TX. But i would really miss CT for the quitness, nice people, less traffic, friends, easy commute etc having living for 9 years. Please advice. What would you do in this case?

PS: we are renting, planning to buy a house in TX if we like it.

Its very hot

[nep321]

Personally, I would never want to live in Texas, because of the political climate, but that's just me.

[JayCT]

Unless you plan on living in one of the nicer (and usually more expensive) suburbs of a major city in Texas, do not expect there to be better schools there. You do not say where you live here or where you would be moving to in Texas but generally speaking the schools here are much better. Schools systems in Texas tend to be very large and the quality of education can vary from school to school. School systems in Connecticut are much smaller and there is a lot more control over curriculum and accountability for student performance. Generally Connecticut always rates at or near the top for education. Texas is not even close.

There is nothing we can do about the weather here in Connecticut. It is cold in the winter but on the other hand Texas is very hot in the summer so to me there is a tradeoff. As for buying a home, Texas has a lot of cheap homes but you do get what you pay for. Again I am not sure where you live here or where you would move to so it is hard to comment on home price differences. It is your personal preference which state is better for you and your family. Jay

[NewJeffCT]

where in Texas? It's a big state. Houston is different than Dallas, which is different than Austin or San Antonio.

When you say "competitive schooling system" - do you mean where you are in CT is too competitive or not competitive enough?

Texas has no income taxes and a lower cost of living overall, but they're one of the few states that has property taxes as high, or higher, than CT. However, if you want to live in the safer suburban areas with good schools (and, those are fewer in Texas), you will be paying for housing that is similar in cost to the Hartford or New Haven County towns that have excellent schools, and likely be paying slightly higher property taxes. (Offset by no income tax and lower utility costs) You can live in a nice neighborhood with average schools, though, and probably pay a good deal less than you would here, and also have lower property taxes because people aren't as concerned about schools.

When talking to people from TX, though, they mention the long, brutal summers and that nobody moves to TX for the weather. That said, I don't think people move to Connecticut for the weather, either.

I have several good friends from CT that have moved to TX and have been there both to visit these friends and for job interviews and nobody seems to like the weather there - my friends, their colleagues and people I interviewed with - one person I interviewed with even told me they try to avoid interviewing potential relocations from May through September because the oppressive heat & humidity might scare people that aren't natives. These friends, though, generally like Texas other than not being able to find good pizza.

[RunD1987]

I have people that swear by Texas and friend's who wanted to leave Texas. It's a mixed state regarding the outdoors has beautiful fall weather in some part's, some places get snow, some places are muggy/swampy, other areas are arid and desert like. Also have the possibility of getting hurricanes some really strong storm's like tornadoes/floods. Heard Texas border area is a bit unsafe and the coast has some nice area's. Some of the coast is dotted with oil rigs though.

Closer to major cities on Texas and suburbs better schools better living. Have heard San Antonio is probably the most open of the communities. Very artsy.

As far as pay and job's mixed bag. Friends who are in nursing can't find jobs near Houston, but outside near Dallas better options. Housing cost to pay salary isn't too bad. Dallas I say is the most expensive of the cities in Texas.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by NewJeffCT

where in Texas? It's a big state. Houston is different than Dallas, which is different than Austin or San Antonio.

Don't matter where ...its all hot

[atlaw]

Texas hand's down. It's a big country, very friendly people, you just have to choose the place you like for whatever weather you like.

[atlaw]

Originally Posted by jp03

Don't matter where ...its all hot

not at all true

[jp03]

Originally Posted by atlaw

not at all true

Name a place in Texas thats not hot as hell 6 months a year.