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Old 09-24-2014, 08:44 PM
 
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Hi, I am currently a resident of Washington state and within the next 2~3 years I am thinking about moving to Texas with my family of four (me being the youngest) due to some unhappy experience. First of all to begin with, my family is not the typical "English" speaking family but Korean speakers (I'm the only one that is able to speak well), so this will impact on moving and finding jobs there. However, I was told that there are many korean communities in cities of Texas and hope to find some help. But anyways, I am also close to entering either RN or LPN program at the school I am attending and once I graduate, I plan to move to Texas. If I am fresh out of schooling with no experience, will there be opportunities in the bigger cities for a chance of landing a job there?

Also with the weather wise, unlike Seattle which right now is going into the wet season, I would like a place where the sun is not out there to kill us. Humidity is also high here so don't sweat about explaining me about that ( didn't meant to be rude sounding, but I read many forums here). Most like, the place where I want to stay for a long time somewhere in Texas, I would like it to be safe for my family yet place where commuting to work is easily available. Ah.. and also once I do decide to move to Big T, will it be better to rent a house for a bit (6 months ~ 1 year) than buy a house or just go straight to buying a house?

Any help would be appreciated
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Old 09-24-2014, 09:27 PM
 
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Whats your budget?
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Old 09-24-2014, 10:13 PM
 
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not sure right now, but once after I'm done with school, my family will have at least $75k+ saved up.
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Old 09-25-2014, 06:18 AM
 
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The sun will kill you anywhere in Texas. Might want to look at a different state. Why Texas?
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Old 09-25-2014, 08:33 AM
 
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I would like a place where the sun is not out there to kill us. Humidity is also high here so don't sweat about explaining me about that
In Texas it is sunny, hot, humid, and dry (and just that -nothing else) for 4-5 months of the year. If you don't like hot sun, don't move to TX. The other months are more moderate.
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Old 09-25-2014, 10:00 AM
 
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Believe it or not Houston is one of the cloudiest major cities in the country.

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It's also well shaded with lots of trees. If you don't want to be overexposed to the sun, Houston is your winner.
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Old 09-25-2014, 02:16 PM
 
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Humidity is also high here so don't sweat about explaining me about that ( didn't meant to be rude sounding, but I read many forums here
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Houston is one of the cloudiest major cities in the country.
Houston may be cloudy, but Dallas just spent the last 4 months everday having a dewpoint above 65F, and most above 70F, which counts as 'oppressive'. Houston is even more humid than Dallas, so comparing sun + humidity between Seattle and Houston is a whole different ballgame.

Here's a comparison between Seattle and Houston for example:
The dewpoint in Houston is above 60F (muggy) daily from April through October and above 70F (oppressive) from May through October. Seattle's average dew point barely touches 60F and is below 55F most of the year. In other words, Seattle is not humid in a way that you would ever feel it in the temperature.

https://weatherspark.com/averages/29...-United-States
https://weatherspark.com/averages/30...-United-States
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Old 09-25-2014, 02:36 PM
 
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Houston may be cloudy, but Dallas just spent the last 4 months everday having a dewpoint above 65F, and most above 70F, which counts as 'oppressive'. Houston is even more humid than Dallas, so comparing sun + humidity between Seattle and Houston is a whole different ballgame.

Here's a comparison between Seattle and Houston for example:
The dewpoint in Houston is above 60F (muggy) daily from April through October and above 70F (oppressive) from May through October. Seattle's average dew point barely touches 60F and is below 55F most of the year. In other words, Seattle is not humid in a way that you would ever feel it in the temperature.

https://weatherspark.com/averages/29...-United-States
https://weatherspark.com/averages/30...-United-States
Well I don't remember anyone saying that Seattle and Houston were in any way comparable. But the OP clearly states that they aren't as concerned with humidity as they are the sun, so Houston has an obvious advantage.
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Old 09-25-2014, 02:55 PM
 
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I've never thought the sun was overbearing in Texas as much as it is to me out here in the West. A dry heat on a sunny day like we have here in LA is unbearable because that sun just beams down on you like an ant under a magnifying glass. The sunny humid days in Houston bothers me more because of the sauna like humidity.
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Old 09-25-2014, 03:14 PM
 
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Do you have any allergies, OP? In Houston I had allergies pretty bad but I think they were a bit worse in Austin due to the cedar.
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