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Okay so should I move to Phoenix or Houston? Iā€™m leaning toward Phoenix...

Sophialyn 5 Nov 20
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Well I live in Phoenix. I vote for here!!

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I'm kinda biased...I like Pennsylvania although I stay towards the west shore (Mechanicsburg/Carlisle). Living here since I was born...perhaps I'm a bit biased but it used to be a nice blend between city and suburb living. If I had my choice...I'd move outside the traffic mess of Cumberland Valley but my home is here. I wouldn't mind being closer to Deleware...taxes are lower and it's closer to the beach. South is buggy & humid, north is even colder, mid & south west is good in spots but beware of the tornado's, scorching heat zones, forest fires, aliens, Fulkashema fallout, and nuclear testing sites. IDK...PA keeps sounding better and better, ay? šŸ™‚

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I suggest Richmond....lol. I'd pass on TX.

Yeah Iā€™m back to looking at the Carolinas since theyā€™re a lil closer but still warmer. Maybe Iā€™ll check out Richmond tho.

@Sophialyn It's a pretty good solid across the board place. Couple hours to the beach and the same to the mountains. Salaries here are pulled up by Raleigh and DC, but traffic is light comparatively. The James running through town is nice. It's a solid mixture of racial, social, and gender diversity. 52 mile paved bike trail from downtown to Jamestown. Definitely worth a look.

@OpenMindOutside hmmm does sound like a great spot! Iā€™ll have to take a weekend trip now šŸ™‚

@Sophialyn Cool. If you'd like to grab a bite or beer, let me know. I'm also up for being a guide, but I have to admit that I don't know a lot of the historical stuff. I'm usually on the road bike or mt bike when I'm exploring šŸ™‚

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Pick El Paso - lower crime and cost of living than either Phoenix or Houston. Better weather - no hurricanes and (slightly) cooler than Phoenix.

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I think you would prefer Phoenix.

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I've been to Phoenix several times. In the summer it is brutally HOT.

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Well damn. Lol

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I think the wall should be built around texastaan.

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Iā€™m a Canadian whoā€™s lived in Houston for quite a while now. I interviewed with companies in Phoenix and Houston. When checking out Phoenix, I was unprepared for the lack of green. Phoenix's cost of living is a bit higher. I also found Phoenix very ā€œwhiteā€.
Now..Houston is a massive metro area. Houston like all major cities in Texas is run by Democrats.
Houston has the largest medical center in the world and attracts amazing talent. If youā€™re in the oil and gas industry this is also the place to be. Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the country.
You will need to consider what is best for your life, career and family. Good luck

Shit you hit on key criteria...and the diversity of Houston was one of my favorite reasons for it. Hmm...

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Eenie meenie miney moe...

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Phoenix.

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I have been through many parts of Arizona and lived in Texas (DFW) area. Texas rates as the 2nd biggest shithole I have ever lived....and that is just BARELY beating out Mogodishu, Somalia. Bunch of hypocritical conservative ass-wipes who carry a gun in one hand and a bible in the other, but refuse to see the dichotomy.

@PalacinkyPDX Well, the only reason Texas beat out Somalia, is because there is bacon in Texas! šŸ™‚

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Lean to Phoenix, you'll be happier.

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I don't have a lot of experience with Houston but I can tell you about Phoenix having lived there in the past. It's a sprawling concrete jungle in the middle of the desert. It has no character or style. Traffic is bad. The economy is based on retail and service. A lot of good restaurants though. I wouldn't live there again. There are nice communities outside the metro area like cave creek and new river but that will add to your drive time.

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If you end up movign to Texas, go to Austin. It's like a sane oasis in that state.

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If I had to live in Texas I would choose Austin. Its a liberal town and they have good music. Moving west, I might look for an artist colony in New Mexico. Being a native Californian and a sailor I have a natural preference for the golden state and its Pacific ocean over Aridzone, though I do like the desert too.

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Although I am biased, I would recommend Phoenix. The biggest con is the hot summers. 4 months (June July Aug Sept) do get uncomfortably (>110Ā°F) hot. The biggest issue, for me, during this period is that it stays above 100Ā° at night. It makes it hard to relax. You can "escape the heat" by traveling a few hours to the north to flagstaff. The other 8 months of the year are great. Our winters are very mild. At worst, there are a few freeze days. The rest of the time, a light jacket or sweater will do. Within a few hours of Phoenix you can reach Mexico, Sedona, Flagstaff, Tucson and numerous interesting towns.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

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Phoenix is more a retirement place and Houston a giant business town . What are you looking for?

Although we do have a significant upswell of snow birds during our winters, I would disagree with your characterization of Phoenix being a retirement place. Our long stretches of good weather and even our summers are awesome for outdoor activities. Because of the universities (ASU and UofA) there are many venues for music, sports and cultural events.

Just my opinion...

@Jay1313132018 perhaps my notions are out of date . I was just researching a but. Wiki says poverty rate is 20% . The national average is 14%. I live in wake county nc , home of Raleigh , Cary Durham . Poverty rate is 7%

I don't know the statistics. But, you may want to consider that Phoenix is much bigger city than Durham. Also, being in the southwest, we have a large migrant/agricultural worker population and native American population. Like many other big cities, where homeless tend to congregate, Phoenix does have its run down areas and poor neighborhoods. I've been to Houston/Dallas and found it to be no different.

My difference of opinion was with your characterization of Phoenix as a retirement place.

@Jay1313132018 lol yes I know it's just what I saw when I researched

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Wow...those are your best choices???

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