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All game week smack talk aside, I could use some insight from Aggie friends...
Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:08 am
Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:08 am
There is a real possibility that I can move to a couple of different states to cover a territory I am considering. I am well educated on a couple of the contenders, but need help on TX.
If you could choose anywhere in Texas to move where would it be.
School age kids so good schools and low crime. I like country, but need to be close to great amenities.Love green, tree's, and terrain that isn't just flat. I would love to live near some nice lakes for boating. Want some acerage 10-40 range
I love Texas and is my leading state for relocation should I accept the opportunity.
Thank you for any help you may offer.
If you could choose anywhere in Texas to move where would it be.
School age kids so good schools and low crime. I like country, but need to be close to great amenities.Love green, tree's, and terrain that isn't just flat. I would love to live near some nice lakes for boating. Want some acerage 10-40 range
I love Texas and is my leading state for relocation should I accept the opportunity.
Thank you for any help you may offer.
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Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:13 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
we posted a question at the same time. The surrounding areas of Waco offer ample opportunity for such a household and have a few lakes within easy driving distance. One is right in town. There are 3 good schools to chose from and 2 I would avoid. I'm not an aggy and not a native Texan so I'm not sure you would really value my opinion but McGreggor, TX seems like a good fit for you. Little elevation differences, pretty country and 15-20 minutes outside of Waco.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:14 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Austin and DFW are the two best options IMHO. Both are very different. The kind of work you want to do and the type of community you are looking for would be the deciding factors there. Both are great places to raise families. Austin has the added bonus of being close enough to San Antonio to visit easily. Personally I would not want to live there, but it's cool to spend the weekend. Houston is too humid to be comfortable.
I actually grew up in College Station. It's a wonderful town with nice people and very safe. CSISD is one of the top school districts in the state. Our top 10% cutoff was above a 4.0.
I actually grew up in College Station. It's a wonderful town with nice people and very safe. CSISD is one of the top school districts in the state. Our top 10% cutoff was above a 4.0.
This post was edited on 9/17/16 at 1:17 am
Posted on 9/17/16 at 2:45 am to AggieDub14
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Posted on 9/17/16 at 4:01 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
It really depends on what type of job you're looking for, but if you're just looking for a good safe city to live in then you can't go wrong with Austin and DFW.
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Posted on 9/17/16 at 7:59 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
The New Braunfels area and north or northeast of San Antonio would be very high on the list
Posted on 9/17/16 at 8:23 am to Old Sarge
Plus you can tell your kid they have to get a job at schlitterbahn and get some water park tickets!
I worked at the one in Galveston bartending one summer. It was actually pretty badass. I got to go ride water slides after classes Mondays through Thursdays whenever I wanted to.
I worked at the one in Galveston bartending one summer. It was actually pretty badass. I got to go ride water slides after classes Mondays through Thursdays whenever I wanted to.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 9:47 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
San Antonio. Terrific place to raise a family. Some great schools on the north side. Always something to do here in town. Low crime. Falling poverty rate.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 9:57 am to TbirdSpur2010
I left Texas explicitly because I got tired of living in Texas, but if I had to move back, I'd live somewhere between San Antonio-Kerrville-New Braunfels. Austin is severely overrated, Houston sucks, and Dallas sucks. San Antonio has amazing food, is pretty affordable, and close to amazing hunting and some nice scenery in the Hill Country. Economy is fantastic out there as well.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 10:22 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
1: Suburbs of Austin, generally great schools, no more than 3 hours to any other major city in Texas, quick access to all the awesomeness of central Texas and the hill country, less humid than Houston and less rain/ice in the winter than Dallas
2: North Dallas, generally the most affluent area of the major cities proper in Texas, great schools, far superior traffic to Austin and Houston
3: North San Antonio, though you have to deal with being close to south SA. Great property value and probably the best traffic of any major urban area that size anywhere.
4: Fort Worth, as a whole is a very affluent major city, good schools, tons of unique entertainment
5: West Houston suburbs, though the mass exodus out that way from the inner city is overwhelming the traffic. I-10 headed west at 5 PM blows.
If you're looking for more rural, I'd recommend off if I-35 between Austin and SA. Additionally there's good pricing on land in the 20-30 miles radius around College Station given the proximity to access to the amenities of a good sized college town.
2: North Dallas, generally the most affluent area of the major cities proper in Texas, great schools, far superior traffic to Austin and Houston
3: North San Antonio, though you have to deal with being close to south SA. Great property value and probably the best traffic of any major urban area that size anywhere.
4: Fort Worth, as a whole is a very affluent major city, good schools, tons of unique entertainment
5: West Houston suburbs, though the mass exodus out that way from the inner city is overwhelming the traffic. I-10 headed west at 5 PM blows.
If you're looking for more rural, I'd recommend off if I-35 between Austin and SA. Additionally there's good pricing on land in the 20-30 miles radius around College Station given the proximity to access to the amenities of a good sized college town.
This post was edited on 9/17/16 at 10:25 am
Posted on 9/17/16 at 10:26 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
I grew up west of Fort Worth in Weatherford. It's got the country feel to it, but it's a 5A highschool, low crime and close to the metroplex without being in it.
The only thing you have to consider is the weather is considerably different in all areas being suggested.
What do you do for work/ what part of the state would you be relocating to.
The only thing you have to consider is the weather is considerably different in all areas being suggested.
What do you do for work/ what part of the state would you be relocating to.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 10:49 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
DFW. It's the only choice.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 11:10 am to FleurDeLonestar
I really appreciate the info you all are providing.
I would be covering 5 states and it will be a remote office (Home). OK, NM and Ark are not on my list to move to or stay in.
It's Colorado and TX. I already have lived in Colorado for 15 years and is a wonderful state. Just not ready to get back into the cold and snow maybe.
I was transferred to NM the last 3 and I will definitely not be staying here past this school year.
My wife lived in Plano for 7-8 years and we both love Texas as well. We have family in a couple of places in TX.
I would be covering 5 states and it will be a remote office (Home). OK, NM and Ark are not on my list to move to or stay in.
It's Colorado and TX. I already have lived in Colorado for 15 years and is a wonderful state. Just not ready to get back into the cold and snow maybe.
I was transferred to NM the last 3 and I will definitely not be staying here past this school year.
My wife lived in Plano for 7-8 years and we both love Texas as well. We have family in a couple of places in TX.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:15 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
For families, the woodlands and Montgomery county in general are great. Safe, good schools, close to IAH, good amenities and lots of things to do.
Edit: close to the country as well, and not as overcrowded as DFW seems to be. The Sam Houston state forest is minutes away, several recreational lakes, fun little hipster square area at waterway square, traffic not too bad (as long as you don't need to go downtown Houston) and cheap, nice housing.
Cons would be the summer is humid and hot.
Edit: close to the country as well, and not as overcrowded as DFW seems to be. The Sam Houston state forest is minutes away, several recreational lakes, fun little hipster square area at waterway square, traffic not too bad (as long as you don't need to go downtown Houston) and cheap, nice housing.
Cons would be the summer is humid and hot.
This post was edited on 9/17/16 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:17 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:23 pm to cokebottleag
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Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:29 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
For what you're describing I would definitely look at Austin and the hill country
Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:27 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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It's Colorado and TX. I already have lived in Colorado for 15 years and is a wonderful state. Just not ready to get back into the cold and snow maybe.
Easy. Colorado. Only thing id miss about Texas would be the Mexican food.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:32 pm to agalloch
Yeah, I'm biased of course, but this really is a great town to raise a family in.
Posted on 9/17/16 at 8:03 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Dripping Springs.
Just west of Austin and the gateway to the best area in the state...the hill country.
Etc- Also easy drive to Lake Travis
Just west of Austin and the gateway to the best area in the state...the hill country.
Etc- Also easy drive to Lake Travis
This post was edited on 9/17/16 at 8:04 pm
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