Suburbs or Big City (Houston, Dallas: condo, house, neighborhood)

[whitegiant]

In bad times do people tend to stay in the big city or move out to the suburbs for cheaper living and just commute?

[gabetx]

suburbs are typically more upscale and a lot more expensive than within a city.

[tstone]

Originally Posted by gabetx

suburbs are typically more upscale and a lot more expensive than within a city.

Not always. The most expensive places in Houston are not far from downtown. As are some of the crappiest places. Some dumps are worth as much as a nice house in the suburbs because of the land. The lot is worth $190k and the house is worth $10k sometimes.

Suburbs are generally family oriented. Inner city is not so much, unless you can afford the best places, and maybe private school.

[gabetx]

Originally Posted by tstone

Not always. The most expensive places in Houston are not far from downtown. As are some of the crappiest places. Some dumps are worth as much as a nice house in the suburbs because of the land. The lot is worth $190k and the house is worth $10k sometimes.



Suburbs are generally family oriented. Inner city is not so much, unless you can afford the best places, and maybe private school.

I am talkin about the majority of the time though.... The only time private property is more expensive within a city rather than the suburbs is when you either:

A. Live in a condo
B. Reside in a famous/historic neighborhood
or
C. Live in a prime location to all necessities and/or featuristic areas of a city.

Other than that, suburbs are typically pricier.

[FalconheadWest]

In the Dallas area, most of the suburbs are as big as Dallas so it's all one huge place.