How do I feel about living in PHOENIX after one year?

[AndroidAZ]

Originally Posted by locolife

The current humidity in Miami is 97% and the dew point is 75. It looks like showers are coming soon but that level moisture in the air would not work for me very long, even in the 80's that's too much. And where do you go for a quick, cool escape? You're not driving to rim country like we do here, the ocean water is nearly 90 as well... I don't mind visiting but no interest in living in that constantly.

Originally Posted by locolife

I love mountains period, the rocky mountains are awesome but they're not my favorite. The cascades north of Vancouver in BC take the cake for me, but only in the summer, no desire to be there throughout the rainy/cold season. Having all of the AZ mountains basically at our doorstep plus short trips to all of the rocky mountain towns is a great benefit to living here.

I do see the appeal to Colorado, especially if you can manage to live in a town like Crested Butte as an example. We like big cities but I can see the appeal in something like that.

100% agreed.

I've spent weeks in Florida and the humidity gets old fast, much more than the few months of heat in Phoenix.

I love mountains as well, and Phoenix has nice mountains in the valley, and going north we get mountains galore.

It's hard to beat everything Phoenix has to offer. The heat keeps the traffic down, and the prices from sky rocketing like in other places. It's a nice buffer to keep Phoenix from growing too much.

[goolsbyjazz]

Originally Posted by AndroidAZ

100% agreed.

I've spent weeks in Florida and the humidity gets old fast, much more than the few months of heat in Phoenix.

I love mountains as well, and Phoenix has nice mountains in the valley, and going north we get mountains galore.

It's hard to beat everything Phoenix has to offer. The heat keeps the traffic down, and the prices from sky rocketing like in other places. It's a nice buffer to keep Phoenix from growing too much.

I used to think that as well, but pre-COVID-19 traffic suggested otherwise! Lots of people are starting to choose the desert life and our way of living is getting more expensive, despite the pandemic.

[CAHLUV]

Originally Posted by goolsbyjazz

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I used to think that as well, but pre-COVID-19 traffic suggested otherwise! Lots of people are starting to choose the desert life and our way of living is getting more expensive, despite the pandemic.

Being close to a very horrible run state has its consequences. It was bound to get a huge number of those exiting California, although I think Texas gets the majority.

[Matsu]

Originally Posted by AndroidAZ

100% agreed.

I've spent weeks in Florida and the humidity gets old fast, much more than the few months of heat in Phoenix.

I love mountains as well, and Phoenix has nice mountains in the valley, and going north we get mountains galore.

It's hard to beat everything Phoenix has to offer. The heat keeps the traffic down, and the prices from sky rocketing like in other places. It's a nice buffer to keep Phoenix from growing too much.

Uhhh... what? Phoenix has tons of traffic, and the only reason it has been slightly better is because of COVID. And housing costs have for sure skyrocketed out here. I’m guessing you haven’t looked for a house or rental recently.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/mone...ct/5223134002/

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by Matsu

Uhhh... what? Phoenix has tons of traffic, and the only reason it has been slightly better is because of COVID. And housing costs have for sure skyrocketed out here. I’m guessing you haven’t looked for a house or rental recently.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/mone...ct/5223134002/

But for the heat, it would be worse is the point

[locolife]

Originally Posted by Matsu

Uhhh... what? Phoenix has tons of traffic, and the only reason it has been slightly better is because of COVID. And housing costs have for sure skyrocketed out here. I’m guessing you haven’t looked for a house or rental recently.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/mone...ct/5223134002/

Phoenix is always near the top for least congested large city in the country, it's all relative.

[AndroidAZ]

Originally Posted by Matsu

Uhhh... what? Phoenix has tons of traffic, and the only reason it has been slightly better is because of COVID. And housing costs have for sure skyrocketed out here. I’m guessing you haven’t looked for a house or rental recently.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/mone...ct/5223134002/

Housing prices have risen, but not as much as other west coast cities. And traffic...please...it's such a minor issue compared to other major west coast cities.

Unlike you, I traveled regularly to other major cities and compare first hand in person to Phoenix.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by AndroidAZ

Housing prices have risen, but not as much as other west coast cities. And traffic...please...it's such a minor issue compared to other major west coast cities.

Unlike you, I traveled regularly to other major cities and compare first hand in person to Phoenix.

Yeah, I think perspective is missing on a lot of comments in here. Phoenix traffic and cost of living is awesome compared to every other large west coast city out there, it's a big part of the reason we grow like we do imo.