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My point about ice storms was to counter Jason_show's point about Dallas being almost immune from natural disasters. It gets occasional ice storms, tornadoes touch down in the region at times, and brutal heat waves aren't uncommon.
At any rate, my point, once again, is that it's hard to fathom many people moving to Dallas only or first and foremost due to scenery/weather. I'm sure a few people do, but for the majority, it's just one factor among others--with jobs, affordable housing, and amenities topping the list.
My point about ice storms was to counter Jason_show's point about Dallas being almost immune from natural disasters. It gets occasional ice storms, tornadoes touch down in the region at times, and brutal heat waves aren't uncommon.
At any rate, my point, once again, is that it's hard to fathom many people moving to Dallas only or first and foremost due to scenery/weather. I'm sure a few people do, but for the majority, it's just one factor among others--with jobs, affordable housing, and amenities topping the list.
I'd be interested in a poll of those who moved to Texas or Dallas, etc.. I just don't think jobs are that important for people, but that's my bias. I just cannot fathom moving to a crappy locale for a good job.
No. The Great Lakes could have the best economies on earth right now and I still wouldn't move there. Too damn cold.
People moved to the north in the old days because their was no A/C or medicines for tropical diseases. Now that these exist the chance of the freezing north ever making a comeback is slim to none.
Absolutely ridiculous!
I wouldn't move South no matter what - so that makes it objectively 50/50 then? Who cares what you would do? People move for economic reasons over all others, period. Weather is way down the list and accounts for only a tiny % of moves when it comes to people under 70 at least.
I'd be interested in a poll of those who moved to Texas or Dallas, etc.. I just don't think jobs are that important for people, but that's my bias. I just cannot fathom moving to a crappy locale for a good job.
So you think the big cities got to be big because everybody just loved the weather and scenery?
Cities are commercial centers first and foremost; that is why they exist.
I wouldn't move South no matter what - so that makes it objectively 50/50 then? Who cares what you would do? People move for economic reasons over all others, period. Weather is way down the list and accounts for only a tiny % of moves when it comes to people under 70 at least.
I generally agree with this. Weather may be a significant consideration for some, but for very few people other than retirees will it be THE major reason IMO.
So you think the big cities got to be big because everybody just loved the weather and scenery?
Cities are commercial centers first and foremost; that is why they exist.
You bet
Often the "prettiest" areas are the least settled, not most. In Wisconsin, the areas with the least population are the most beautiful - the Driftless and the Northwoods. The most beautiful part of the country (the West) is also the least populated. Etc. It's generally water routes, rivers lakes & coastal regions, which can obviously be quite beautiful, but that has nothing to do with the strategic placement nor why they grew over the years.
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