Is anyone thinking of leaving? (Dallas, Plano: high school, university, property taxes)

[Johnhw2]

My street is very diverse in race, untrue, etc. best neighbors I've ever had, we look out for each other. Sure it's hot in the summer. Sure it's fairly flat year around, yes the traffic is tough but the roads near me are being expanded.

Dfw is a large city okc is a large town. One gets more tornados on avg than the other and has an economy more dependent on energy industry which is slowing now.

I've lived in cities that weren't growing and will take our problems over there's. There the kids struggle to find jobs wit no growth so must move or live at home under employed. Those cities felt old and dying not my idea of good.

[grneyedmustang]

Originally Posted by LovetheAutumn

Just curious...as the population continues to explode, and the housing costs keep rising, is anyone thinking of cashing out and moving elsewhere?

There's so much news about how many people are moving here, I was wondering if it's become a turn off for people that were around before this population boom.

Yes. Reasons why:

• Too many people moving here
• I miss home
• Cost of housing is skyrocketing

Oh, I forgot about the 100+ degree days and 85 - 95 degree nights.

[mSooner]

Dfw is a large city okc is a large town. One gets more tornados on avg than the other and has an economy more dependent on energy industry which is slowing now.

No, DFW is one of the biggest metroplexes in the US. OKC is most definitely a city, albeit a smaller one. But definitely not a town. Have you ever spent significant time there?

Oh come on now...Tornadoes? I do agree that OKC has a very energy dependent economy, but I'd hardly say it is stagnating. OKC has had tremendous growth in the past 10 years and have done a great job of revitalizing the city. Their MAPS projects are awesome. Every time I go back to Norman, I'm amazed at how much has changed.

[LovetheAutumn]

Originally Posted by BigDGeek

Only every single day.

I feel like I'm being pushed out of my own city. I was born and raised here.

It's interesting you say that, BigD. My husband was born and raised in San Francisco and absolutely hated it by the time he left. He said something similar, though. "This was my home and I can't even afford to be here." It's sad when areas push out the people that built it. I guess it's inevitable, but still...

It must be crazy to you to see the growth that's happened over time.

[BigDGeek]

Originally Posted by LovetheAutumn

It's interesting you say that, BigD. My husband was born and raised in San Francisco and absolutely hated it by the time he left. He said something similar, though. "This was my home and I can't even afford to be here." It's sad when areas push out the people that built it. I guess it's inevitable, but still...

It must be crazy to you to see the growth that's happened over time.

It is. I confess that I don't really like it. Not a fan.

[Brookside]

I think about leaving every July and August. I. hate. this. heat.

[fearthegoat]

Traded in city life for country life. I have a reasonable commute into either Dallas or Fort Worth. Thankfully I have Amazon Prime. Even where I am at, my land has gone up significantly in the last 2 years.

[Londoncowboy30]

Originally Posted by LovetheAutumn

Just curious...as the population continues to explode, and the housing costs keep rising, is anyone thinking of cashing out and moving elsewhere?

There's so much news about how many people are moving here, I was wondering if it's become a turn off for people that were around before this population boom.

Hi LTA

I'm also quite curious now ( because of you lol ) where would/do the American ppl actually go?

Now in the UK Spain,Australia,New Zealand, Thailand and the U.S. (Mainly Florida ) are the most common countries we go to when weve had enough of the UK

[LovetheAutumn]

Originally Posted by Londoncowboy30

Hi LTA

I'm also quite curious now ( because of you lol ) where would/do the American ppl actually go?

Now in the UK Spain,Australia,New Zealand, Thailand and the U.S. (Mainly Florida ) are the most common countries we go to when weve had enough of the UK

Hi London!

It really depends on the person. Because there's such varying terrain and climate in the U.S., folks usually have a fair amount of options. A lot of times you'll see northeasterners retire to the south to escape the cold and winter. You'll find a fair amount of people from all over flock to Colorado because the outdoor living and scenery is amazing.

A lot of it boils down to the climate and pace of society they are looking for, and that tends to change as people age.

[LovetheAutumn]

Originally Posted by BigDGeek

It is. I confess that I don't really like it. Not a fan.

I hear you. We moved here in 2011 and liked the pace a lot more than we do now. We knew we'd relocate again someday to be closer to family, but we're now looking at doing that sooner rather than later. Just can't stand how crammed its gotten. Part of us really wanted to stay, but we know ourselves too well, and we just want a slower, quieter pace. We both work from home at this point, so we do have the freedom to go elsewhere. It's also nice to know we'll get a chunk of change for our house that we can take with us and put down on the next house somewhere else.