I have lived all over the world - Los Angeles, New York, London, Rome, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, etc. I've traveled to many more places including all over Texas. But nothing beats the Texas Hill Country. :)
I moved here from nj 4 years ago and i love living here in Dallas.I came for job opportunities and its is a great opportunity for anyone in fintech. Best decision ever ☺️
Moved from Sydney, Australia to Coppell, Texas 2 weeks ago. Thank you for the great content your videos helped a lot to settle in the area and also to know what to look for in the local housing market
Levi, here is a sentence that you can use to explain to your fellow realtors and your clients about what living in Texas is like. The difference between Texas and other states; Texas gives you a sensation that you are prosperous and at times a sensation of being rich even if you are not. When you travel to places like New York for example, it gives you a sensation that you are living large at lower cost.
Yes! You are right, Texas is not just the best state, it is the best state by a long shot. The problem is, people who have not lived in Texas yet do not understand it how awesome Texas is until they stand the chance to live in Texas. I think DFW, the greater Houston area even Austin, San Antonio do not get enough credit for the beauty, diversity, the awesome infrastructure, the great lifestyle and opportunities they offer. Mainly (Dallas) DFW does not get enough credit at all for how grand it is.
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Dallas is truly the best! Nicer infrastructure, very nice suburbs, lots of corporations. Just like places like Dubai are growing, Dallas is growing also, maybe at a slower and different pace. Dubai is more into tourism; Dallas is into businesses.
I'm super duper excited about relocating to DFW in 2024 I've been seeing alot of Texas License plates everywhere I go, I intuitively feel like the most high is guiding me In that direction 🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
Only a local person who's never been around the world, or someone who truly prefers to have little to no horizon in his daily life, would think living in a land as endlessly big and endless flat as Texas (on average, compared to California or other states with great varying topography and geology)... is living in the best state! I grew up in California --- but I've driven through & visited close to 45 states & have lived in North Carolina (by the majestic Appalachian foothill, by the Tennessee area) and in Minnesota, for years ---- and while driving through most of Central California, the vast San Joaquin that produces 25% to 30% of the foods consumed in America... could be monotonous tedious.... I've also ridden and driven through Texas a few times... and Texas is so vast, with nothing but endless flat or gently rolling topography, I would never say it's the best state to live in.... again, unless you're born there and have never visited any other place across the US or in the world... For example --- in terms of topography ---- in California, even in San Diego, bordering Tijuana, Mexico, you could drive from 365-day sunny year-round Downtown to the local mountains (Julian to Polamar, the giant astronomical observatory), just 35-45 minutes north, and you see snow, from late December to early March or so. A stone throw beyond that, you're in the hot deserts of Borrego and Palm springs, as hot and humid as most of Texas... A bit north of northern San Diego, you have the infamous DEATH VALLEY ecosystem; a few miles west of deadly hot & in hospital Death Valley, you have alpine topography and vegetation, from the Sequoia areas, where the biggest trees on earth are, to Yosemite, where some of the most majestic mountains and valleys and snow caps were, to the millionaire playgrounds of Tahoe and Mt. Shasta highlands, in northerly to northern California... And, then, if you swerve westerly toward the mighty Pacific, you have endless ocean fronts and unsurpassed scenic coastal roadways ---- which runs from San Diego to Seattle & Vancouver, Canada... Again, people SHOULD love where they live (or they should move to other places)... but if you're just talking about MAJESTIC LANDSCAPES... of the endless kinds (giant trees and vegetation, snow cap topography, in hospital desert environments, the deepest of valleys and highest of mountain formations, mind-blowing coastal areas of both rain and mist, majestic scenic eternal spring-time-like landscape)..... there really are very few other places that could compare to California... It is NOT a coincidence that California has close to 40M people and it is the 5th largest economy in the world (bigger than Britain and France economies). All the mindless bullshit about California being run to the ground by stupidity, poverty, lack of education... about California being a horrible place to live in and to work... that's just stupidity and jealous on the part of idiots who keep babbling like that, for mostly stupid political ideologies.... facts are way different.... Facts are..... California is the most diverse state, with Latinos being the largest group, followed by Whites, followed by Asians, followed by Blacks and other groups. Depending on what odd metrics you go by (such as student to professor ratios, etc, which school private universities with large private donations rank highly in).... but if you count only world class RESEARCH GREATNESS ----- what they produce in engineering, mathematics, molecular biology, computer science, nano-technology, high-end consumer creativity/high tech, astronomy, physics, medicine and medical research, etc ----- California is home to 6 to 7 of the Top 20 or so biggest research universities in the world.... research universities that have a R&D budgets of $1B or more a year on hard core science... research universities that run close to 50% of the the biggest US government's space, nuclear, and energy research labs (e.g. Lawrence Livermore, Jet Propulsion, Los Alamos/in New Mexico, Sandia, Lawrence Berkeley, SLAC, etc). UC San Francisco (world class medicine school, 100% just graduate studies, 2nd largest R&D labs in the US, after only Johns Hopkins).... UC San Diego, home of the GoPro technology & 7th largest R&D labs in America.... UCLA, 6th largest R&D labs... poor Stanford, 9th largest R&D in America... poor UC Berkeley & poor Caltech that don't even rank in the competitive Top 20 in R&D spending.... Point is, again, California is NOT what uneducated Right Wing politics, politicians, and Cons keep saying what it is; California, in fact, is RICHER, more educated, & economically MORE POWERFUL than 95% of the COUNTRIES of the world.... bigger than India, France, Britain, or Russia. India has 1.47B people, larger than China's population now... Russia has 145M people... Germany, around 80M... France and Britain, close to 68M people... good ole, lazy, uneducated, Lib-dominated socialist California has 39+ million citizenns and it is the 5th largest economy in the world. That is NOT because California receives tons of hand-outs from economic power houses like Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, etc. that are dominated by highly successful political Conservatives who keep saying they are better, know more, better educated, more tolerant, more giving, etc. omic creativity & vicissitudes....
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 Texas has beaches (367 miles of shoreline), stunning caverns and canyons, 91 mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests. You did not drive through much of Texas.
How is Texas in regards to Property Taxes? I heard they were twice as much as Florida and about the same as New Hampshire. Also, where are you getting all this data from? I see you compare Texas to California and New York, but there are 46 other states.
Glad it helped! Apologies for the late reply on my end. To make an informed decision, I recommend researching the current construction projects, economic forecasts, and industry trends in both Dallas and Austin. Good luck!
You forgot to mention one very important reason: To live in a more conservative social environment (not including Austin - would NEVER move there). This is THE MAIN REASON why our family is moving there soon, and why MANY other people we know have already moved there. Our son is already in San Antonio and we're headed there soon. Thanks for the video
Thanks for pointing that out! Are you all set for San Antonio, or still considering other areas? Check out some of our old videos for Insights into the areas north of Dallas.
I have lived outside of Austin my whole life, you live just outside of Austin and go to Austin for the amenities. I work in Austin, many great job. If there is a patch of woods in Austin you can better believe its full of homeless people living there. The city council is running a money laundering scheme with homeless issue. They have millions and spend it somewhere, but you sure can see any results from it. There are still many great places go in Austin still, but for the most part there is like this one tiny blue bubble that is Austin and right outside of it it change deep red thru the rest of the state. Forgot to mention the summer weather will beat you down. I grew up on a farm, I know.
Sadly, this is not the Texas i was born and raised in😢 Texas has been inundated with people. Our taxes have skyrocketed. Our roads are now overly crowded. Our housing costs have soared. We no longer have that privacy of driving down an old country road. This has happened to every small town.
I hear you, changes can be bittersweet. While the rapid growth in Texas has indeed brought some challenges, it's a fair trade-off for the opportunities I can now offer to its future sons and daughters.
Im a Gen Z texan born and raised and i probably will never be able to buy a house here. Theyre turning this place into California. The quaint little suburb i grew up in is over run with shopping complexes and over priced coffee shops. Sad
I lived here unfortunately for 35 years I am moving to Washington State in June I cannot wait to get out of this hell hole. Housing prices are crazy right now and all the very cool things about Austin have been taken away because they cannot afford the rent if you're a woman don't move here you're treated like crap. Education is ridiculous it's terrible. The two ministers that are hanging out in Dallas Richardson area that have billions of dollars have said they think education is a waste of time and all we have to do is read the Bible. The heat is ridiculous and the drought and all the bugs that follow. People are not nice there is no Southern Hospitality here and talk about Too Faced they will stab you in the back after they say well bless your heart
If you can snag $100k (or less) loan, you can get a plot of land and drop a double wide on it out in rural Texas. Take that, let the land appreciate, sell it and build a house. People do it all the time in Texas. If you don't have the money to get a house on the market like so many, this is your way to get in and immediately get your own wealth. Now taxes. Texas does not have estate or income tax. BUT if you are a property owner, the taxes can be rather steep - even on a homestead exemption. It almost doubled the cost of my mortgage but according to others, it's still affordable in the end.
Back in 2005 I moved to TX and I loved it. I lived in Corpus Christi. The reason I left was the situation I was in and I was worried about my sister in MN. After I figured out what was going on with my sister I should have gone back but it was too soon because of the situation I had been in and I feared for my life if I went back. Well I went back to Las Vegas NV since I knew I could without any problems. Now it looks like I won't make it back. My health is an issue and since I don't drive I guess I will end up dying here. But you got it right. Texas is and always will be the best place to live. Mike Las Vegas NV
Sorry, I don't have specific information about this, but contacting Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) might provide you with useful information. Here's their website: www.hhs.texas.gov/.
High property and sales taxes not knocking Texas. It's a fine state if you can ignore the politics. Wife's best friend lives in Texas. I myself, as a otr truck driver, spent a lot of time coming and going to Texas. My concern about Texas is the struggling power grid as my wife friend has said she has had to take her and her children to a hotel to escape to sniffling heat during some of the blackouts. And there's some concern over the water. People complain it's not weird taste to it. But the state government want to address it.
While the high property and sales taxes may seem like one of the 'cons' of living in Texas, they enable notable trade-offs, such as not imposing a state income tax, providing residents with relief from this particular financial obligation. A fair deal if you ask me! Where do you live now?
@LIVINGINDALLAS I am not knocking the state of Texas. I think it's a fine state. If you can ignore the politics. My concern with Texas is the struggling power grid. And my wife's best friend lives there. There's been concerns over the water quality. The power grid, Fluctuating property taxes, and again water. I am no stranger to Texas as my career as a otr truck driver bought me there many times I love the state and the food. But I'm local driver now so I haven't been to Texas in almost a decade. But I remember a lot of good things about it when I could get past the heat. I live in Michigan.
I'm a Washingtonian planning to leave this state eventually. I cannot stand the cold weather of Washington. When visiting Dallas, I could walk in 100 F weather with a massive smile. Could this place be for me? Of course, I plan on going more south because there is still snow in cities like Austin. I'm sick of having to stay indoors for the majority of the year here in Washington. It's so depressing.
I think the climate and weather of Texas is relative to wherever you relocate from. For me I had lived in Southern California for 16 years and then Phoenix, AZ for two before relocating to Central Texas last year. The summer heat was not fun but bearable considering I was already acclimated to Phoenix summers (but humidity is a whole other animal!) however the winter for me was tough. The daily cold winds and random ice storm felt like the upper midwest to my wimpy west coast body 😂 However to someone relocating from a truly cold climate, Texas will feel downright pleasant and comfortable.
Absolutely, climate perceptions are indeed relative to one's previous experiences! "Acclimate" that's a perfect word you used there. I guess that's a must before we can 100% consider someone's take on the weather! 😄
@@brucegoolsby1470 Last summer I lived in the Houston area and the humidity was the big difference from Phoenix. With that being said, 110+ in Phoenix with single digit humidity vs 90+ in Houston with heavy humidity feels equally miserable. I would say they're different but very comparable as in you don't want to be outside in either place.
The very high property tax makes up for no state income tax. When you eventually retire. Youll still be paying that high property tax annually forever. Home paid for but every year close to 10 grand in property tax. The state owns your home. You rent it for rest of your life
Great video Levi, but dude!!!!!!…regarding the baseball teams WHY do you have a pic of the Atlanta Braves instead of the TEXAS RANGERS???? I mean we are WORLD CHAMPS!!! 😂
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Slovenians being obsessed with crime rates and stuff. But honestly I feel like Texans have this weird ability to make you feel good about yourself even when you have a really bad day. I've met a few of them when I worked in a hotel. The warmest folk I've ever met
In the 90s and 2000s when I was growing up it was NOT good lol. I'm also from West Texas (which is even more conservative). I'm sure it's better now, especially in large, urban areas. But always remember, at its core Texas is a very conservative, rugged, masculine state. The people are kind, but not super open minded and they can be aggressive. Part of the beauty of Texas is that it is fiercely independent and its ok to be passionate and somewhat defiant there. But the negative side to that is violence in Texas isn't seen as being as unseemly as most other states. Texas is actually one of the only states that has a 'mutual combat' law, where you can challenge someone to a fight, and if they accept, no one has charges pressed against them unless someone takes it too far and results in death or hospitalization. This isn't to scare you away, there are still lots of LGBTQ people in Texas, and Austin had a great scene when I lived there in 2012. I'm sure DFW has a great one, too. Just always be paying attention and understand that there's a large segment of the population that doesn't agree with the LGBTQ lifestyle, so don't move there if you can't handle people (especially older folks) giving you the side eye. Also understand there may be times where you need to back down, because a lot of Texans won't, even if it means a fist fight. Unless you're into that sort of thing
Only Austin tbh it’s not grade in Dallas and or Houston at least in my experience. I’m not a member of the community by any means, but I didn’t see it much.
I totally get it! California's restrictions can be a real buzzkill for gun enthusiasts. Finding a place where you can enjoy your hobby more freely sounds like a great move. Come to Texas ☺
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Working on it. Most likely Arlington or another suburb that sits right in the center of the metroplex. The longer my family stays in California the longer the state bleeds every resource we have dry. Every company I speak to says the new business plan is ABC (Anywhere but California). Where I live is heavy into Oil and Ag. The state will not issue any more oil drilling permits and Ag doesn't have enough water or labor to keep things going. Going to be a hard fall before things change in this Soviet Republic.
I don’t know where rent is $1200 anymore. Texas is my home and housing prices have skyrocketed!! Unless you are a realtor I don’t think any Texans are happy about this insane growth! Our beautiful beloved communities are getting ruined by all the newcomers and construction. Great video and information but TX has inflated like crazy over the last 10 years and salaries haven’t changed much. I love my state but all the newcomers have ruined so much of our true TX! Talk to any Texan that’s not a realtor, we all feel the same. Many Texans have been pushed out of there areas after years because their quiet suburbs have been destroyed by ugly cookie cutter homes. It’s very very sad. Great info but don’t encourage people to move here. lol.
Texas is the last place on earth I thought I would live it sucks here all year long thanks to my wife's job Toyota I now live in Texas now for 8 years and have hated it every second of the 8 years nothing for me here I hate it here
Not 100% yet pretty much going to travel around and see some things just getting transmission rebuilt so much rug getting everything ready to go, but there’s I always heard there was money to be made up there. I do I am a jack of all trades frame houses mostly work on cars
Texas property taxes are definitely on the higher side, but with no state income tax, it’s kind of a trade-off. You end up keeping more of your earnings, and even though property taxes are hefty, it balances out for a lot of people. where do you live noww?
Don't move to Texas, specifically DFW. Overpriced, underwhelming. From someone who has lived here 30+ YEARS those $350,000 homes are garbage. No realtor will tell you that
Hello! Thank you for tuning in always! It’s clear you’ve had a lot of time to form your opinions, and I respect that. Though I see things a bit differently, it’s great to hear diverse viewpoints on Texas. What brings you to the channel?
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I have lived all over the world - Los Angeles, New York, London, Rome, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, etc. I've traveled to many more places including all over Texas. But nothing beats the Texas Hill Country. :)
That’s amazing! To experience life in such beautiful cities worldwide! The Texas Hill Country does have a unique charm indeed. Where to do live now?
I moved here from nj 4 years ago and i love living here in Dallas.I came for job opportunities and its is a great opportunity for anyone in fintech. Best decision ever ☺️
Great to hear your move for job opportunities In Dallas was a success! Any favorite spots or activities you enjoy?
I left nj 7 years ago and never looking back on Murphy land
Born and raised here as well. Excellent info and so much relo in DFW!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
i lived here a little over a year ago from indiana and now i’m convincing me mom to move here. hopefully in the next two week
Amazing! Bring the whole family!!🤠
Moved from Sydney, Australia to Coppell, Texas 2 weeks ago. Thank you for the great content your videos helped a lot to settle in the area and also to know what to look for in the local housing market
That’s awesome! Welcome to Texas! I’m glad we could help! Which team member helped you out?
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@@LIVINGINDALLASplease go back to Chicago
Levi, here is a sentence that you can use to explain to your fellow realtors and your clients about what living in Texas is like. The difference between Texas and other states; Texas gives you a sensation that you are prosperous and at times a sensation of being rich even if you are not. When you travel to places like New York for example, it gives you a sensation that you are living large at lower cost.
Great way to sum it up! Thank you for sharing..
Yes its true! houses in ny are like shoes shoes boxes for 500k. texas will get you castle !
@@farhank8336 That is so true and just a few years ago, for 300 - 350K you could find mini mansions 4000+ sq houses and a nice large lot.
Yes. I love the Texas weather. The winters are less harsh than here in W. TN. I’m looking forward to moving back.
That's great to hear! Texas does have its unique charm, especially for someone like you with memories of it. Where in Texas were you originally?
Yes! You are right, Texas is not just the best state, it is the best state by a long shot. The problem is, people who have not lived in Texas yet do not understand it how awesome Texas is until they stand the chance to live in Texas. I think DFW, the greater Houston area even Austin, San Antonio do not get enough credit for the beauty, diversity, the awesome infrastructure, the great lifestyle and opportunities they offer. Mainly (Dallas) DFW does not get enough credit at all for how grand it is.
Agreed! So many great options amongst all those cities! Of course we say Dallas is the best!
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Dallas is truly the best! Nicer infrastructure, very nice suburbs, lots of corporations. Just like places like Dubai are growing, Dallas is growing also, maybe at a slower and different pace. Dubai is more into tourism; Dallas is into businesses.
I'm super duper excited about relocating to DFW in 2024 I've been seeing alot of Texas License plates everywhere I go, I intuitively feel like the most high is guiding me In that direction 🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
Only a local person who's never been around the world, or someone who truly prefers to have little to no horizon in his daily life, would think living in a land as endlessly big and endless flat as Texas (on average, compared to California or other states with great varying topography and geology)... is living in the best state!
I grew up in California --- but I've driven through & visited close to 45 states & have lived in North Carolina (by the majestic Appalachian foothill, by the Tennessee area) and in Minnesota, for years ---- and while driving through most of Central California, the vast San Joaquin that produces 25% to 30% of the foods consumed in America... could be monotonous tedious.... I've also ridden and driven through Texas a few times... and Texas is so vast, with nothing but endless flat or gently rolling topography, I would never say it's the best state to live in.... again, unless you're born there and have never visited any other place across the US or in the world...
For example --- in terms of topography ---- in California, even in San Diego, bordering Tijuana, Mexico, you could drive from 365-day sunny year-round Downtown to the local mountains (Julian to Polamar, the giant astronomical observatory), just 35-45 minutes north, and you see snow, from late December to early March or so.
A stone throw beyond that, you're in the hot deserts of Borrego and Palm springs, as hot and humid as most of Texas...
A bit north of northern San Diego, you have the infamous DEATH VALLEY ecosystem; a few miles west of deadly hot & in hospital Death Valley, you have alpine topography and vegetation, from the Sequoia areas, where the biggest trees on earth are, to Yosemite, where some of the most majestic mountains and valleys and snow caps were, to the millionaire playgrounds of Tahoe and Mt. Shasta highlands, in northerly to northern California... And, then, if you swerve westerly toward the mighty Pacific, you have endless ocean fronts and unsurpassed scenic coastal roadways ---- which runs from San Diego to Seattle & Vancouver, Canada...
Again, people SHOULD love where they live (or they should move to other places)... but if you're just talking about MAJESTIC LANDSCAPES... of the endless kinds (giant trees and vegetation, snow cap topography, in hospital desert environments, the deepest of valleys and highest of mountain formations, mind-blowing coastal areas of both rain and mist, majestic scenic eternal spring-time-like landscape)..... there really are very few other places that could compare to California...
It is NOT a coincidence that California has close to 40M people and it is the 5th largest economy in the world (bigger than Britain and France economies).
All the mindless bullshit about California being run to the ground by stupidity, poverty, lack of education... about California being a horrible place to live in and to work... that's just stupidity and jealous on the part of idiots who keep babbling like that, for mostly stupid political ideologies.... facts are way different....
Facts are..... California is the most diverse state, with Latinos being the largest group, followed by Whites, followed by Asians, followed by Blacks and other groups.
Depending on what odd metrics you go by (such as student to professor ratios, etc, which school private universities with large private donations rank highly in).... but if you count only world class RESEARCH GREATNESS ----- what they produce in engineering, mathematics, molecular biology, computer science, nano-technology, high-end consumer creativity/high tech, astronomy, physics, medicine and medical research, etc ----- California is home to 6 to 7 of the Top 20 or so biggest research universities in the world.... research universities that have a R&D budgets of $1B or more a year on hard core science... research universities that run close to 50% of the the biggest US government's space, nuclear, and energy research labs (e.g. Lawrence Livermore, Jet Propulsion, Los Alamos/in New Mexico, Sandia, Lawrence Berkeley, SLAC, etc).
UC San Francisco (world class medicine school, 100% just graduate studies, 2nd largest R&D labs in the US, after only Johns Hopkins).... UC San Diego, home of the GoPro technology & 7th largest R&D labs in America.... UCLA, 6th largest R&D labs... poor Stanford, 9th largest R&D in America... poor UC Berkeley & poor Caltech that don't even rank in the competitive Top 20 in R&D spending....
Point is, again, California is NOT what uneducated Right Wing politics, politicians, and Cons keep saying what it is; California, in fact, is RICHER, more educated, & economically MORE POWERFUL than 95% of the COUNTRIES of the world.... bigger than India, France, Britain, or Russia.
India has 1.47B people, larger than China's population now... Russia has 145M people... Germany, around 80M... France and Britain, close to 68M people... good ole, lazy, uneducated, Lib-dominated socialist California has 39+ million citizenns and it is the 5th largest economy in the world.
That is NOT because California receives tons of hand-outs from economic power houses like Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, etc. that are dominated by highly successful political Conservatives who keep saying they are better, know more, better educated, more tolerant, more giving, etc.
omic creativity & vicissitudes....
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 Texas has beaches (367 miles of shoreline), stunning caverns and canyons, 91 mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests. You did not drive through much of Texas.
How is Texas in regards to Property Taxes? I heard they were twice as much as Florida and about the same as New Hampshire. Also, where are you getting all this data from? I see you compare Texas to California and New York, but there are 46 other states.
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Glad it was helpful!
Thanx for your good information. Which one have a good opportunitties for construction industry in future?. I mean between dallas & austin
Glad it helped! Apologies for the late reply on my end. To make an informed decision, I recommend researching the current construction projects, economic forecasts, and industry trends in both Dallas and Austin. Good luck!
You forgot to mention one very important reason: To live in a more conservative social environment (not including Austin - would NEVER move there). This is THE MAIN REASON why our family is moving there soon, and why MANY other people we know have already moved there. Our son is already in San Antonio and we're headed there soon. Thanks for the video
Thanks for pointing that out! Are you all set for San Antonio, or still considering other areas? Check out some of our old videos for Insights into the areas north of Dallas.
I have lived outside of Austin my whole life, you live just outside of Austin and go to Austin for the amenities. I work in Austin, many great job. If there is a patch of woods in Austin you can better believe its full of homeless people living there. The city council is running a money laundering scheme with homeless issue. They have millions and spend it somewhere, but you sure can see any results from it. There are still many great places go in Austin still, but for the most part there is like this one tiny blue bubble that is Austin and right outside of it it change deep red thru the rest of the state. Forgot to mention the summer weather will beat you down. I grew up on a farm, I know.
Texas is the best state, got a job and house and car
Amen!
Sadly, this is not the Texas i was born and raised in😢 Texas has been inundated with people. Our taxes have skyrocketed. Our roads are now overly crowded. Our housing costs have soared. We no longer have that privacy of driving down an old country road. This has happened to every small town.
I hear you, changes can be bittersweet. While the rapid growth in Texas has indeed brought some challenges, it's a fair trade-off for the opportunities I can now offer to its future sons and daughters.
Where city?
As long as people moving here. As long they do not move here with the intention of changing the tradition ways.?
I live in a small Tx town .Where ever I drive somebody is on top of my bumper .Plus way too many big rigs clogging the highway .
INFLATION
Im a Gen Z texan born and raised and i probably will never be able to buy a house here. Theyre turning this place into California. The quaint little suburb i grew up in is over run with shopping complexes and over priced coffee shops. Sad
Hi there! Progress brings challenges and mixed emotions, but it's not all bad. Best of luck with your future endeavors!
Texas is the best love texas
Yes it is!!
What part do you live in?
I lived here unfortunately for 35 years I am moving to Washington State in June I cannot wait to get out of this hell hole. Housing prices are crazy right now and all the very cool things about Austin have been taken away because they cannot afford the rent if you're a woman don't move here you're treated like crap. Education is ridiculous it's terrible. The two ministers that are hanging out in Dallas Richardson area that have billions of dollars have said they think education is a waste of time and all we have to do is read the Bible. The heat is ridiculous and the drought and all the bugs that follow. People are not nice there is no Southern Hospitality here and talk about Too Faced they will stab you in the back after they say well bless your heart
Wishing you the best on your move to Washington State - new adventures await!
Thank you for your honesty. I love the weather of the Pacific Northwest!
Thank you for your review
Glad it was helpful! where do you live now?
what street are you showing in 1:41-1:50?
If you can snag $100k (or less) loan, you can get a plot of land and drop a double wide on it out in rural Texas. Take that, let the land appreciate, sell it and build a house. People do it all the time in Texas. If you don't have the money to get a house on the market like so many, this is your way to get in and immediately get your own wealth.
Now taxes. Texas does not have estate or income tax. BUT if you are a property owner, the taxes can be rather steep - even on a homestead exemption. It almost doubled the cost of my mortgage but according to others, it's still affordable in the end.
This is the best video of Texas I’ve seen. I’ve been thinking about moving here lately
Thank you! glad you liked it. Where do you live now?
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Charlotte NC. It used to be a hidden gem but not anymore
I was born and raised in Texas my whole life and Texas is the greatest country in the world
Well, ain't that the truth! Texas is a whole vibe of its own.
Back in 2005 I moved to TX and I loved it. I lived in Corpus Christi.
The reason I left was the situation I was in and I was worried about my sister in MN.
After I figured out what was going on with my sister I should have gone back but it was too soon because of the situation I had been in and I feared for my life if I went back.
Well I went back to Las Vegas NV since I knew I could without any problems.
Now it looks like I won't make it back. My health is an issue and since I don't drive I guess I will end up dying here.
But you got it right. Texas is and always will be the best place to live.
Mike Las Vegas NV
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@@LIVINGINDALLAS Do you know of any programs to help disabled seniors move to Texas?
Sorry, I don't have specific information about this, but contacting Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) might provide you with useful information. Here's their website: www.hhs.texas.gov/.
I’m moving in one year gonna be traveling me looking for a new start
Going to hear myself
Where do you live now?
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Limington, North Carolina I grew up in Roxborough, North Carolina, about two hours from where I’m at now
Awesome! Is there any specific area in TX you have your eyes on?
No sir
High property and sales taxes not knocking Texas. It's a fine state if you can ignore the politics. Wife's best friend lives in Texas. I myself, as a otr truck driver, spent a lot of time coming and going to Texas. My concern about Texas is the struggling power grid as my wife friend has said she has had to take her and her children to a hotel to escape to sniffling heat during some of the blackouts. And there's some concern over the water. People complain it's not weird taste to it. But the state government want to address it.
While the high property and sales taxes may seem like one of the 'cons' of living in Texas, they enable notable trade-offs, such as not imposing a state income tax, providing residents with relief from this particular financial obligation. A fair deal if you ask me! Where do you live now?
@LIVINGINDALLAS I am not knocking the state of Texas. I think it's a fine state. If you can ignore the politics. My concern with Texas is the struggling power grid. And my wife's best friend lives there. There's been concerns over the water quality. The power grid, Fluctuating property taxes, and again water. I am no stranger to Texas as my career as a otr truck driver bought me there many times I love the state and the food. But I'm local driver now so I haven't been to Texas in almost a decade. But I remember a lot of good things about it when I could get past the heat. I live in Michigan.
@@esham976agreed
Love the bloopers at the end 😂
Thanks! You’re the first to notice! You stuck around through the end!
I moved to Dallas from Seattle, after living there for 15 years. I only lived in Dallas for three months, before moving to Houston.
Quite a Journey you had! Let us know if you have future plans.
I'm a Washingtonian planning to leave this state eventually. I cannot stand the cold weather of Washington. When visiting Dallas, I could walk in 100 F weather with a massive smile. Could this place be for me? Of course, I plan on going more south because there is still snow in cities like Austin.
I'm sick of having to stay indoors for the majority of the year here in Washington. It's so depressing.
Wonderful! Were your previous visits for business, or do you have some folks living in Dallas?
@@LIVINGINDALLAS My previous visit was to accompany a relative on a business trip.
I, myself am not employed in a high-income position.
@@ji-wonseong1623depends on where u live in WA. Personally, I hate anything above 100 F, and cannot stand humidity. I love rain.
If you have any thing, I should know before I travel to Texas would you let me know Johnny Blume
You're coming from NC, right? What do you want to know, and which town do you have your eyes on now?
Great info
Glad it was helpful!
Which city do you live in?
I think the climate and weather of Texas is relative to wherever you relocate from. For me I had lived in Southern California for 16 years and then Phoenix, AZ for two before relocating to Central Texas last year. The summer heat was not fun but bearable considering I was already acclimated to Phoenix summers (but humidity is a whole other animal!) however the winter for me was tough. The daily cold winds and random ice storm felt like the upper midwest to my wimpy west coast body 😂 However to someone relocating from a truly cold climate, Texas will feel downright pleasant and comfortable.
Absolutely, climate perceptions are indeed relative to one's previous experiences! "Acclimate" that's a perfect word you used there. I guess that's a must before we can 100% consider someone's take on the weather! 😄
@photoguyoc9775, how would you rate the Texas weather to summers in Phoenix?
@@brucegoolsby1470 Last summer I lived in the Houston area and the humidity was the big difference from Phoenix. With that being said, 110+ in Phoenix with single digit humidity vs 90+ in Houston with heavy humidity feels equally miserable. I would say they're different but very comparable as in you don't want to be outside in either place.
I moved to Texas seven years ago from New Jersey and never ever looking back again
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My house in CA is worth about $815k more or less I’m planning to move to Texas in 5yrs once the kids have graduated.
Awesome! That’s planning ahead!
Yes we say come and see
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The very high property tax makes up for no state income tax. When you eventually retire. Youll still be paying that high property tax annually forever. Home paid for but every year close to 10 grand in property tax. The state owns your home. You rent it for rest of your life
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Excellent
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Great video Levi, but dude!!!!!!…regarding the baseball teams WHY do you have a pic of the Atlanta Braves instead of the TEXAS RANGERS???? I mean we are WORLD CHAMPS!!! 😂
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I'VE BEEN N TX 50 YEARS! CHEAP TO LIVE.WE HAVE EVERYTHING ,OR WE CAN GET IT!
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DFW
Texas is a nice state to live in but people have to think about the minimum wage is different when you work for big companies in Texas.
What do you mean?
@LIVINGINDALLAS like Santation jobs because in California the drivers make $33 but in Texas the drivers make $26 or $27 I think 🤔
@@AnthonyVelasco-s2f yeah but u got no income texas and cost is cheaper :)
@@AnthonyVelasco-s2fbut at the same time you don't pay state tax
@LIVINGINDALLAS you forgot to mention our THIRD national park: Padre Island National Seashore!
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Im from Slovenia haha. And i wanted to move to Texas for a long long time
Hi there! thanks for tuning in. What's stopping you?😉
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Slovenians being obsessed with crime rates and stuff. But honestly I feel like Texans have this weird ability to make you feel good about yourself even when you have a really bad day. I've met a few of them when I worked in a hotel. The warmest folk I've ever met
Thank you...
@@sunbrahunless you're gay or need an abortion, I guess.
I’m moving.
Perfect time! where do you live now? Call or Text: 214-441-6684
I want to move to DFW so bad.
Hey! what's stopping you? ☺ where do you live now?
Great video, content. On diversity, how is it for the LGBTQ community?
In the 90s and 2000s when I was growing up it was NOT good lol. I'm also from West Texas (which is even more conservative). I'm sure it's better now, especially in large, urban areas. But always remember, at its core Texas is a very conservative, rugged, masculine state. The people are kind, but not super open minded and they can be aggressive. Part of the beauty of Texas is that it is fiercely independent and its ok to be passionate and somewhat defiant there. But the negative side to that is violence in Texas isn't seen as being as unseemly as most other states. Texas is actually one of the only states that has a 'mutual combat' law, where you can challenge someone to a fight, and if they accept, no one has charges pressed against them unless someone takes it too far and results in death or hospitalization.
This isn't to scare you away, there are still lots of LGBTQ people in Texas, and Austin had a great scene when I lived there in 2012. I'm sure DFW has a great one, too. Just always be paying attention and understand that there's a large segment of the population that doesn't agree with the LGBTQ lifestyle, so don't move there if you can't handle people (especially older folks) giving you the side eye. Also understand there may be times where you need to back down, because a lot of Texans won't, even if it means a fist fight. Unless you're into that sort of thing
Only Austin tbh it’s not grade in Dallas and or Houston at least in my experience. I’m not a member of the community by any means, but I didn’t see it much.
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Oh, and Texas apparently hates pregnant women who need an abortion for their safety.
GOOD VIDEO
Thanks! what was your favorite part? 😎
@@LIVINGINDALLASthe part when you said that you have lived in New Orleans of course 😆
I am moving to North Dakota.
Oh! Where do you live now?
Freedom. I want to move for freedom. I love sitting guns and in California that hobby and lifestyle is severely limited.
I totally get it! California's restrictions can be a real buzzkill for gun enthusiasts. Finding a place where you can enjoy your hobby more freely sounds like a great move. Come to Texas ☺
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Working on it. Most likely Arlington or another suburb that sits right in the center of the metroplex. The longer my family stays in California the longer the state bleeds every resource we have dry. Every company I speak to says the new business plan is ABC (Anywhere but California). Where I live is heavy into Oil and Ag. The state will not issue any more oil drilling permits and Ag doesn't have enough water or labor to keep things going. Going to be a hard fall before things change in this Soviet Republic.
I don’t know where rent is $1200 anymore. Texas is my home and housing prices have skyrocketed!! Unless you are a realtor I don’t think any Texans are happy about this insane growth! Our beautiful beloved communities are getting ruined by all the newcomers and construction. Great video and information but TX has inflated like crazy over the last 10 years and salaries haven’t changed much. I love my state but all the newcomers have ruined so much of our true TX! Talk to any Texan that’s not a realtor, we all feel the same. Many Texans have been pushed out of there areas after years because their quiet suburbs have been destroyed by ugly cookie cutter homes. It’s very very sad. Great info but don’t encourage people to move here. lol.
Thanks for sharing! I understand, changes can be bittersweet. 🙂
Yup, come to the Great State, just leave the old ways behind e.g. CA and NY 😏🤠
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@LIVINGINDALLAS I moved to New caney tx area more trees and land for myself and peace
This whole video contradictics your avoid moving to Texas video from last month...
Jesus christ, make up your mind
I did make up my mind...that's why I live here! :P
@@LIVINGINDALLAS Haha, get 'em Levi
Kids schooling information missing
Hi there! Where do you live now? We have other videos that discuss a bit about schools.
Hi , is dalas good for muslim to move in?
Of course
Texas average income $65k
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Texas is the last place on earth I thought I would live it sucks here all year long thanks to my wife's job Toyota I now live in Texas now for 8 years and have hated it every second of the 8 years nothing for me here I hate it here
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Not 100% yet pretty much going to travel around and see some things just getting transmission rebuilt so much rug getting everything ready to go, but there’s I always heard there was money to be made up there. I do I am a jack of all trades frame houses mostly work on cars
Iowa is the greatest state
Haha, everyone's got love for their home state! Iowa does have its unique charm. Different strokes for different folks, right? 😄
Texas is a Walmart parking lot
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TX NOT WEST , OR EAST, NORTH OR SOUTH!TX IS CENTRA L
It’s the heart of it all!
Texas huge property taxes
Texas property taxes are definitely on the higher side, but with no state income tax, it’s kind of a trade-off. You end up keeping more of your earnings, and even though property taxes are hefty, it balances out for a lot of people. where do you live noww?
Don't move to Texas, specifically DFW. Overpriced, underwhelming. From someone who has lived here 30+ YEARS
those $350,000 homes are garbage. No realtor will tell you that
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It’s clear you’ve had a lot of time to form your opinions, and I respect that. Though I see things a bit differently, it’s great to hear diverse viewpoints on Texas. What brings you to the channel?
Leave my Texas alone.
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Its not the greatest state!
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