What is a popular moving destination for Texans? (live in, vacation)

[Pincho-toot]

How long have you been in Texas? Its not hot for all that long. This past October was really warm but the one before was more pleasantly cool and November 2014 saw freezing weather early in the month. West Texas has more favourable weather, in my opinion. Same temperature variance as North Texas but way less humidity.

[Texamichiforniasota]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

Here's an interesting site that gives stats on where people move to and from in the US.

State-to-State Population Migration

As you can see, Texas leads the nation in net migration FROM other states TO Texas.

However, of course even though Texas consistently grows in net migration (from other states, not counting immigration from other countries) rather than shrinks, here are some states that are popular destinations for people leaving Texas:

California
Colorado
Louisiana
Florida
Oklahoma

Out of those states, more people moved FROM Texas than TO Texas in Colorado, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Florida and California lost more people to Texas than they gained from Texas.

I was going to guess Colorado. I knew a lot of people that moved there because they didn't like TX weather/geography.

[KathrynAragon]

I agree, Badger - we had an unusually warm October this year - and the year before. Prior to the past two years, we've had really nice Octobers most of the time.

About four years ago we had a white Christmas. Granted it was only a couple of inches but it was still cool.

I think that was also the year that it was FREEZING COLD for quite a while in January - I mean like highs in the 20s, which is really unusual for northeast Texas.

The weather the past few days has been spectacular here - highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s and abundant sunshine and some fall colors peeking out. It's going to get close to 80 for a day or two this week and then we get a cold front just in time for Thanksgiving - with the highs around 60 and lows near freezing over the weekend - YIPPEE!

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by BadgerFilms

How long have you been in Texas? Its not hot for all that long. This past October was really warm but the one before was more pleasantly cool and November 2014 saw freezing weather early in the month. West Texas has more favourable weather, in my opinion. Same temperature variance as North Texas but way less humidity.

Texas is known for extreme changes in weather, and it seems most years we have a dramatic shift from summer to autumn. With the exception of record breaking rainfall, this has not been an extreme year for most of the state, so we're seeing a much more gradual transition between seasons. Now that La Nina is here, we're supposed to expect a warm and dry winter as well.

[KathrynAragon]

Sigh. I don't want a warm winter. We had one of those last year. I like winter to be cold. Here's hoping for some frosty days!

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

Sigh. I don't want a warm winter. We had one of those last year. I like winter to be cold. Here's hoping for some frosty days!

Highs in the 60s here.

[harrishawke]

I have a home outside the state, but currently living in North Texas. I arrived in August, and it was my first experience of a southern humid summer. Not only was it very uncomfortable to be outside for long, the heat lasted well into the night (It didn't cool down much like the coastal areas). Weather was pretty much unbearable outside until mid October when it started cooling down. Late October and November have been very nice however. Mostly sunny and Pretty much mid 70s highs with around 50% humidity.

[Pine to Vine]

It's supposed to be in the mid-80s in Houston for the next few days. It's mid-November.

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

It's supposed to be in the mid-80s in Houston for the next few days. It's mid-November.

And Houston is located on the Gulf Coast; not the Mid Atlantic.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

Highs in the 60s here.

High of 60 here by Thursday. I'll be fine!