Nervous about possibly moving to DFW area

[teatime]

To the OP:
I can't tell you you'd love it here. No one can -- you have to visit, spend some time here, and decide for yourself. Texas is vastly different from NH. I moved here from Dover, NH, 14 years ago and I love it BUT I wasn't a native New Englander. I appreciate the different beauty that's down here and other aspects of Texas. If I was a dyed-in-the-wool Yank, I don't know how I'd feel about it.

You need to visit and see what you think.

[portyhead24]

I apologize, I assumed we were talkin about Mass. because of Boston. So yeah, Dallas is like Manchester, just a lil bit higher density and much bigger population. anything beyond that i have no idea.

[xS☺B☺s]

Originally Posted by portyhead24

I apologize, I assumed we were talkin about Mass. because of Boston. So yeah, Dallas is like Manchester, just a lil bit higher density and much bigger population. anything beyond that i have no idea.

NP. You have to be a New Englander not to get confused listening in when we talk geography. Even those of us who have lived there most or all of our lives still can't figure that mess out!

Caution: Lost in Boston - The Boston Globe

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by RyansRose

And as far as the weather goes - you can see by my status under my name that I'm not loving this bitter New England winter! I am actually a huge fan of hot, hot, heat and know I will thrive in the climate there. I'm rather jealous of your 70 degrees when we could barely get to 30 today!

This is sounding better and better every day!

To me, weather is a very important factor on where one lives so if you're a huge fan of hot, you will absolutely be delighted with Texas weather.

I'm glad it's all sounding good to you and I wish you the best. Do keep us posted.

[ctrres]

The population density of Manchester, NH over an area the size of Greater Los Angeles.

[ParkRowPioneer]

RR, Texas definitely is not New Hampshire. I almost went into partnership with a friend in a B&B in NH a few years back. Another friend and I drove up from Boston and it snowed ten inches overnight. Being a Texas girl, I was ecstatic! I grabbed the shovel and went to work shoveling the sidewalks. Then I had an epiphany: "This is Easter Day; it snowed ten inches! If I move up here, I will be shoveling these sidewalks and checking the furnace at least four months out of every year." Not for me. I said my "goodbyes" and we headed off to ski for the day, which was glorious. The point here is that every place has it positives and negatives. One thing about Dallas is that it does get hot in the summer. Many of my "yankee" friends dislike that. But everyone has air conditioning. Traffic can be bad. But I've worked in Annapolis, San Antonio, Seattle, and Orange County, and lived and worked in LA, in Austin, and in Silicon Valley. By comparison, Dallas traffic is a breeze. The highway systems here are excellent and there are always side roads you can take if crowded highways stress you.

With what you have said is important to you, you may want to consider living in an inner city neighborhood like Swiss Avenue, Junius Heights, South Boulevard-Park Avenue, Winnetka Heights, Lake Cliff, or one of the other historical districts as well as Bryan Place, Kessler Park (in Oak Cliff), or the "M" streets which are slightly north. These are all close in, but have a neighborhood feel to them. They are centrally located, and so traffic is not a big problem. Prices and home types vary greatly within each of these and, of course, the historical districts also have particular rules for what you can and cannot do to the exterior of your home. I live in the Park Row - South Boulevard historical district and love it.

City of Dallas, Texas - Landmark Districts

There is a restored Tudor home for sale on South right now that has 4600 sf and is priced at $465K. There is a 2300 sf 40s home that needs to be restored on Park Row (one block over) for $40K. Two ~3000 sf homes listed on Junius for $300K and $500K. Swiss Avenue is a half-mil and up. A restored and updated 3-3, 2200 sf on Edgefield (a prime street in Winnetka Heights) is $284. A new 2500 sf, 3-3-3 in Bishop Arts District (a desirable area in Oak Cliff), just west of downtown is listed at $295K. Three 1940s tudor style homes in Kessler Plaza are listed from $188-233. Kessler Square (Winnetka Street) seem to be running from $200K-$400K. There are houses in Allen at every price point. If you are looking for acreage, there is one with 2.5 acres listed at $257K. It has a pool but seems to be rather outdated.

Hope this info helps.