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Old 10-03-2012, 11:49 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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I am moving from Los Angeles to Texas. This is happening in the next 30days. I took a trip down to Houston Texas and found the area of Sugar land and Missouri City to be nice. After returning home I did a little additional research and realized that Dallas and Austin are also nice as well. True Texans would be able to shed light on which city would be a better move.
What I am looking for is honest opinions of any of the 3. I have been in the travel industry as a travel professional for many years and after returning to school to obtain my degree I want a change. After extensive research a job in energy is the way to go(it won’t happen here in Los Angeles) Which city would be best to obtain that Goal? (No I don’t have a job lined up yet)
Which city appears to have more jobs and a culture that accepts diversity?(mixed racial demographics ex African American, Asian, European etc..
Which city has a better price of living in your opinions?
Is the humidity in Houston horrible compared to the other cities? (Coming from California )
Any advice that anyone could offer would be appreciated thanks so much!!

Last edited by BstYet2Be; 10-03-2012 at 05:52 PM.. Reason: Triplicate threads merged from Austin, Dallas & Houston Forums
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:52 AM
 
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If you are going to be working in energy then Houston is the best bet. Yes it's hot. But I would urge you to move to Austin if you like the more hippie, liberal, trendy stuff. But if you do move here, please don't go on and on about how California had this, and California had that. That is very annoying.
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:54 AM
 
Location: Pearland, TX
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Of all those cities, I like Los Angeles the best if I don't have a job. Otherwise, I like Houston the best of the Austin, Dallas, and Houston. Houston has much more to offer in the arts, cuisine, nice folks arena. Red or yellow black or white, all are precious in our sight.

Ronnie
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:57 AM
 
Location: InnerLoop
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Houston for energy. All three cities will be humid, but Dallas probably the least. Austin is the most liberal. I'd say the cleanest is Dallas, most scenic is Austin, and Houston is best for energy. Price of living is highest in Austin, but similar between Houston and Dallas. Having lived in Southern Cal, Dallas, and Houston, I'd say your best bet would be Houston. You're just gonna hate the summers.
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:12 PM
 
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Get a job before you move. You will be surprised how hard it is got a decent job unless you are willing to work for minimum wage.
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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If you are going to be working in energy then Houston is the best bet. Yes it's hot. But I would urge you to move to Austin if you like the more hippie, liberal, trendy stuff. But if you do move here, please don't go on and on about how California had this, and California had that. That is very annoying.
Thanks for responding I appreciate it. In reference to the annoying comment.Just saying which would be best considering the weather. It's not like it's a secret
This is why I put it out there. Are you saying that the other cities are stuffy and conservative in general?? Just curious
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Move to where you get a job. Houston, like LA is very spread out. Your commute will affect where you live. Get job first, then move.
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:39 PM
 
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I am moving from Los Angeles to Texas. This is happening in the next 30days. I took a trip down to Houston Texas and found the area of Sugar land and Missouri City to be nice. After returning home I did a little additional research and realized that Dallas and Austin are also nice as well. True Texans would be able to shed light on which city would be a better move.
What I am looking for is honest opinions of any of the 3. I have been in the travel industry as a travel professional for many years and after returning to school to obtain my degree I want a change. After extensive research a job in energy is the way to go(it won’t happen here in Los Angeles) Which city would be best to obtain that Goal? (No I don’t have a job lined up yet)
Which city appears to have more jobs and a culture that accepts diversity?(mixed racial demographics ex African American, Asian, European etc..
Which city has a better price of living in your opinions?
Is the humidity in Houston horrible compared to the other cities? (Coming from California )
Any advice that anyone could offer would be appreciated thanks so much!!

If you really want to get into the energy business as in oil and gas Houston will have more job opps than DFW. Although DFW has a good number of og jobs. Austin not much.

My honest read on the humidity in Houston is this. It's frightening. However, after being in it for a few weeks its really not a huge issue. You glasses will fog over upon exiting a cool car or home. Your AC will remove gallons and gallons of condensation water per day etc.

Like I said you'd get used to it, so much as possible, quickly.

Houston is a fun city with all kinds of things to do.

So far as diversity issues go you will almost certainly have no overt problems in any of the three cities.

COLA is very similar between Dallas and Houston.

Best of luck.
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:46 PM
 
Location: League City
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Thanks for responding I appreciate it. In reference to the annoying comment.Just saying which would be best considering the weather. It's not like it's a secret
This is why I put it out there. Are you saying that the other cities are stuffy and conservative in general?? Just curious
Houston321 is probably just referring to the high percentage of people from the West Coast who move to Houston and then subsequently complain on this forum to no end. I don't think it was directed at you. Most people who move to Houston actually like it when they realize all the good stuff the city has to offer, even in spite of the humid summers.
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:47 PM
 
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Don't even think about moving until you've got a gig. Commutes in TX can be really bad. Unless you go into a week to week motel.
Houston is humid beyond belief. My sister in law lives there near the Galleria and regardless of the time of year it's humid. Bugs the size of Maine. Played golf on a business trip in May. Rained for 10 minutes at 10 AM and instead of cooling the air it just made it more humid and oppressive. If you don't like humidity don't go to Houston. On the plus side they really don't have a winter.

Dallas is hot, 90s and 100s from May to September. And no rain. They say in Phoenix that it's a dry heat. It's still hot. I haven't lifted a golf club since April. We have terrible ice storms 2 times a winter on average. I drove in a blizzard in Chicago with a rear wheel drive car and I'd prefer that to a Dallas ice storm.

Well, no matter where you live there's something.

The key is to find a gig, then you'll know where to live. Or use temporary housing until you do. Good luck!
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