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Old 05-17-2013, 11:16 AM
 
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It could also be argued that Portland has little in common with the rest of Oregon, politically and culturally.
That's basically true for every state with one large city and a largely rural rest of the state. Oregon isn't that special in that regards...
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Old 05-17-2013, 05:43 PM
 
Location: Baker City, Oregon
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Thank God I live in the very different Eastern Oregon,
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Yeah, but I hear it's full of sadistic, cold-blooded killers who call themselves "hunters" or worse yet "sportsmen".
You know, those small town, redneck fat guys who can't run 100 yards, and are the norm in those kind of places.
.........and we all have problems with our 'rithmetic in Eastern Oregon because our feet have 6 toes.
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Old 05-17-2013, 06:01 PM
 
Location: Lakewood OH
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That's basically true for every state with one large city and a largely rural rest of the state. Oregon isn't that special in that regards...
The rest of Illinois never misses a chance to say how much they hate Chicago. Rural areas often feel all the funds allocated from whatever sources there may be go to the big cities in their states and that's often one very large big city and the rural areas get left out.

The people in the rural areas tend not to like urban areas and therefore don't like the people who live in them. I never quite understood this because I always felt where someone lived; urban, rural or in between was a choice and I don't dislike anyone for making the choice they believed was best for them.

That goes for whatever city they chose to live in as well.
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Old 05-17-2013, 06:47 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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The rest of Illinois never misses a chance to say how much they hate Chicago. Rural areas often feel all the funds allocated from whatever sources there may be go to the big cities in their states and that's often one very large big city and the rural areas get left out.

The people in the rural areas tend not to like urban areas and therefore don't like the people who live in them. I never quite understood this because I always felt where someone lived; urban, rural or in between was a choice and I don't dislike anyone for making the choice they believed was best for them.

That goes for whatever city they chose to live in as well.
The funny thing is that rural areas tend to not realize how much money from the cities (when the cities are healthy) go out to pay for things in the rest of the city. Portland helps Oregon stay healthy.
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Old 05-18-2013, 07:52 PM
 
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lol...This has it about right. Further, my Sugar Land neighborhood has...get this...as much greenery and trees as where I grew up in the SW side of Portland. The folks commenting on this thread only think of the Eastside (refineries and chemical factories) and the Downtown of Houston when they think Houston. Further the air quality index in my area is high, I can drink the tap water, and the bayou/creek that runs behind my house has plenty of wild life (frogs, turtles, fish). There is an insane amount of intentional ignorance in here. As well, my neighborhood has it's own constable whom we can call at a whims notice and have him at our house within 1-2 minutes.

Further...as bolded above. I'm happy that my earnings potential in Houston is staggeringly higher as a white collar professional than it is in Portland, and that my cost of living is staggeringly lower. I'll have the money to buy my vacation home on the footsteps of Mt. Hood if I wanted, and can travel to Hawaii at the drop of a hat. I wouldn't have had those opportunities in Portland and that's what I wanted to get across here...if you are one of those people and your career is your priority..there are much-much better places to live than Portland.

To all the California posters...this wasn't a pro/con of living in CA versus OR, make your own thread for that. I don't mind a visit to CA, but living there would be atrocious and I would agree that OR>CA. However, what sort of standard is that? CA is a bankrupt state, with terrible Government institutions, wild immigration and crime problems...it's nuts.
Right, like Texas is any better in 3 out of the 4...
The reason Houston is so much cheaper than Portland and California is because it's a place no one wants to live. If Houston developers could fetch west coast prices they would. It's just not a desirable place to live- it's weather is horrific, it's got little or no history/culture, it's an urban planning dystopia, and it's full of Texans....What's not to love?!!?
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Old 05-18-2013, 08:44 PM
 
Location: Baker City, Oregon
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The reason Houston is so much cheaper than Portland and California is because it's a place no one wants to live. .................
Houston named fastest-growing city in U.S.; here’s the top 25 | SmartPlanet
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Old 05-18-2013, 10:19 PM
 
Location: SNA=>PDX 2013
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Statement about one can't find a 2000 sqt for $350K 2 hours drive from LA is funny .
I will venture to say is that any major cities in the US which include New York, LA, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Boston name it you will find a 2000 sqt for $350K or less within 2 hours drive.
You can't forget the 1/4 acre lot that I stated. That's the catch.
But you're right, you can find that within 2 hours.....granted, it'd be in the ghetto and completely falling apart and may need major work.



To the OP. You're right, this isn't about comparing CA to PDX. You wrote in your OP, "A few thoughts for anyone thinking of moving to PDX as well as some thoughts on a polar-opposite city being Houston...." Well, I'm thinking about moving there, so I was curious as to what you had to say. I found most of your points lacking or invalid....for me (not you, not anyone else, just me). I read your thoughts, understood that you were comparing it to Houston, but yet, PDX still came out above and I was letting you know why I think PDX is still better than Houston or SoCal. Your thread is an opinion. I gave mine. Isn't this what the forum is all about?
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Old 05-18-2013, 10:32 PM
 
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The operative word in my post is "want"(to live in Houston). Kinshasa, Congo is also one of fastest growing cities in the world...
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Old 05-19-2013, 04:21 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Default Houston is horrible stay away!!!

The whole state of Texas is full of backward rednecks and totally sprawled out. What isn't covered in strip malls is a waste land of oil rigs and dessert scrub. 8 lane freeways choked at all hours with pick ups and SUV's. Please don't bother to come see for yourself. It's terrible I tell ya, terrible........
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Old 05-19-2013, 08:47 PM
 
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I guess I'm not the only one here looking to relocate from Kommiefornia. I thought about Oregon and Texas. I read quite a bit of good things about Sugar Land, also some on Kingwood. I'm not locked into Houston area, Austin can be a possibility. My criteria are safe neighborhoods, great schools and decent job availability (I work in Automotive Repair Management). Not looking to buy a McMansion, but 2000 sq ft+ house with a back yard would do just right.

I spoke with several Texans and they are all very happy with their place to live. Something that I don't hear very often from the people I live next to.

I appreciate PDX's post here. Any recommendations, suggestions or directing me to threads dealing with relocation would be greatly appreciated.
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