According to the video: Cons: 1. Traffic is bad. 2. Sales and property taxes are high. 3. Weather is hot and humid. 4. Flooding. 5. Construction. Pros: 1. Low cost of living. 2. Homes are affordable. 3. Job market is diverse. 4. Tons of food options. 5. Many things to do (e.g. all major professional sports teams except hockey).
@@davidtirlokhi4954 from what I heard houston is big so the tax could be different based off homes age and area. Also the building is weird where homes can be built right next to weird spots, even if it’s a huge home. So property taxes vary everywhere in Houston
I think it would be very entertaining for you to take us around to the parks, restaurants and downtown areas just to get a visual sense of what Houston is like. What about the infamous hail storms? Is that a very real problem? Also, an area/ neighborhoods video would be great!
I've been living in Houston since 2011 and 1 thing you should know is if you're in cypress, some parts of katy, or just the northwest in general don't go to the gas station after 11pm you might get robbed
Houston has great job opportunities but the traffic and lack of walkability due to never-ending car-dependent sprawl kills the city for me. You can’t even get to your neighborhood convenient store without getting in your car and crossing 3 freeways.
@@kaivonnix1100 Not according to the stats. Houston has a walkability score of 47 which puts it in the car-dependent category. Houston’s massive freeways and lack of decent public transit make having a car necessary to survive. Compare this to say NYC or SF or most Large European cities where most people can do everything and anything without a car and you see why Houston isn’t considered “walkable”
I lived out there for a year and hated it. Traffic was terrible, the racial tension between the blacks and Hispanic got on my nerves, The dating scene for me sucked badly... Like I would never EVER move back to Houston BUT I can say I have met a lot of cool dudes and made some new friends out in Houston. New friends, That's the only pros. Thank god I moved back to San Antonio.
@@mannogroneg1248 dont let our opinions be the judge of you chasing your dreams. Some people move here and they love it! It depends on your standards as a person. Come out here and see for yourself. Life is a journey, we aren't meant to stay in one place or give up easily.
Lived in Houston for many years. The weather killed it for me and finally moved back to NY. Glad I did. I lived inside the loop in Montrose to avoid traffic. A million things to do in Houston though. Fun city if you can stand the heat and humidity. People are very friendly.
Wow! I have only lived in Connecticut and California. I thought CT summers were very humid and horrible. Sounds like Houston is very bad. I like Oakland - always 60s and 70s.
@@bobbywoods684 Yep. We had a very hot and humid summer. Some days in August were somewhat like Houston summer days. Not as bad though and not every summer day😊
Houston is a great town. Lots of opportunities to make money and build a business. 1. Energy capital of the world 2. Largest medical center in the world 3. Largest ship channel in the world 4. Refineries produce 60% of America’s gases 5. NASA. All the astronauts train in houston 6. Home to most number of Fortune 500 companies besides NYC.
Not just downtown tho....like most of the southwest and westide area of houston is very very built up with stores and businesses everywhere ....so u can live on the westside and southwest side of houston without a car but any other part of houston, you pretty much do need a car ....
@@movemetotx We live in Maryland but are planning on retiring in the Houston area in 2023. We plan to visit Houston this coming July. Can you suggest areas that are not prone to flooding? Someone I know suggested Sugar Land, Katy, Woodlands, and Hulme.
@@jalcanites2939 yeah me too! wallard county houston doesn’t get as much flooding, (but they still get floods) so i’d recommend moving around that area!
Can't wait to move back too 😭😭😭 it's just been 9 months since we moved from Houston Texas to Columbus Ohio but I'm having a hard time liking it here. Probably going back in 3 years. I already miss Texas 😢
I moved to Fort Worth been living here for about a year and I grew up in Houston lived there till I was 22. I like Houston but compared to Fort Worth it’s bad. I know both the dfw and Houston are hav e like beef or whatever for which city is the best and for me Fort Worth is much more open, quieter and more developed than Houston. I grew downtown Houston and the only thing I miss besides fam and friends is how close everything was. I could ride my bike or skateboard to work, walk to bars, go for a quick run at a park. Here in Fort Worth they have a lot of trails and parks but nothing is really close which sucks. And they don’t have a really big night life it’s like watered down. Dallas is cool I get Houston vibes from it but I’d say it’s more uptownish than Houston. But that all said the people in Fort Worth and Dallas for me have all been nice but when I got to Houston downtown that is to visit my fam who live there still people are rude and I couldn’t see it when I lived there but since I been gone for a year I can definitely tell. But I like Houston I wouldn’t move back but definitely still visit.
Since I was a young girl, I always heard a lot of stories about Texas. I wished to move and stay in Texas next year with my son. God will grant me this one wish 🤞 in Jesus name amen
I’m from Toronto, Ontario but born and raised in germany and been dreaming about living in HTX my whole life, it’s becoming a reality soon. I am manifesting a great career and life in Houston 😍🙌🏾 hopefully it’s not as hard making new friends in your 30’s lol
This comment is mind-blowing because I just can't imagine anyone dreaming of moving to Houston. Most people come here strictly because of work or they want a bigger house. I'm trapped here because of work but I would move out in a second if I ever had the chance.
Another Con: Harris County has the highest insurance premiums in Texas....Live in one of the outlying counties....(Montgomery, Chambers, Liberty, Ft. Bend, Brazoria...etc)
I love Houston weather. I love heat and humidity and some good thunderstorms (without the excessive flooding). I came from Minneapolis, Minnesota, so I am happy to not have to deal with subzero temps anymore. I never had a problem with snow, but I'll be just fine without it. As for traffic, I would take Houston over Los Angeles any day. I have been in Airbnb for 5 months, but I am currently looking for an IT job so I can get an apartment. I am a fan of Asian culture, so I think somewhere relatively near Katy Asian Town would be a nice area to be. So many Asian restaurants in that one spot. Wow, and I just realized your name is also Katie. lol.
I recently moved to St. Louis last year in December I’m already ready to move back to Texas. I’m definitely moving to Houston as soon as my lease is up. Like you I hate the cold weather and the snow here, i love Houston heat and I love the Asian marts down there. I’m a fan of Asian culture myself.
Thanks for the tip! I love Asian food and so does my daughter. It’s a deal breaker if the town doesn’t have a diverse Asian cuisine for us where ever we decide to move.
I moved to Houston in 2016 from Austin and was amazed at how underrated the city is! Everyone thinks Austin is the cultural capital of Texas....pffffft! Houston is way more diverse, you have more authentic ethnic food (not some tarted up Austin-fusion mess), the art and museum scene in Houston is world class, and you can afford to live in a nice place for not a lot of money. I also never met as many smart and educated people (lots of engineers and medical professionals) in any place I lived-it makes you strive to do BETTER by being around so many smart ambitious folks. In Austin everyone was relatively underemployed if they were not in the tech scene. It's such a great city but I was only there for a year since I got a job opp I could NOT pass up in Colorado. The only thing I don't miss about Houston is the humidity, and I may be back there once the pandemic is over.
Naw thats because alot of things changed over the past 7 years...a while back austin actually was the most culturaly diversed city in texas and houston wasn't....houston became diverse way later in time like around 2014 - 2015 ....all the decades before 2014 houston mainly just consisted of Hispanics, blacks and whites with just little tiny bit of the other races .....
I lived in Houston from 1975-2000 except for a couple of brief stays outside that area. I can tell you the pros: good job market (aside from the current pandemic) and compared to some other large cities, affordable housing. They also have lots of good hospitals, and restaurants. The cons are traffic and crime. And these are getting worse. The violent crime rate is skyrocketing. And these days it is down right hard to get around in Houston. Takes forever to get anywhere. I moved to the far suburbs of Montgomery County 20 years ago to avoid these problems. Then 2 years ago I moved even farther out. The traffic and crime had expanded and I wanted none of it. Now I am out in the sticks of Grimes County Texas and enjoying it. Another ancillary issue in Houston is of course weather. Its HOT and HUMID in the summer. But I guess that's true anywhere on the gulf coast. Some say tornadoes are an issue. Actually, not so much. They do have some flooding in some areas. Other cultural issues are a matter of taste.
@@kmydesire12 Houston never fit in with my values, nor did I like the kind of people who like Houston. Dating was downright impossible unless I was a douchebag. I don't care about material things and prefer doing things outside and enjoying culture. I also hated driving my car and commuting to work, the constant fear of an idiot driver causing an accident or my car being broken into (happened multiple times). There is a lack of society and general incivility.
Where in Houston do you have property tax rate below 2%? Maybe I am missing something? As far as I know property tax in Houston area is above 2% and as high as 3.6%
While it is difficult to find, it’s not impossible. Typically those rates are in areas with older homes and more established areas where the MUD tax is very minimal. My parents live in Montgomery county which is technically part of the Houston metro, and their tax rate is +\- 1.8%. But it is extremely difficult to find stuff below that. It’s difficult to find new homes with anything below 3%.
Planning to move to Houston with my family… what’s the advices y’all can give me? Where is the best area to life at? I have my kids with me. Advices advices please 🙏🏿
My home state of NY is moving away from freedom and into authoritarianism, so I'm looking for a free state to move to, thank you for this video, I'm gonna check out Austin and Dallas next.
The problem with the loops is. People tend to build stuff around them. And then you have to make another loop. And before you know it the loop will end up in Beaumont
A fourth loop is being proposed around the Houston area. My guess is it will be about 10 miles from the Grand Parkway, Highway 99. Maybe it will run through north Conroe and north of Texas City, etc.
great video, born and raised in Houston and frequent traveler, only thing I would add is an actual visual as to the home values, put a million dollar home in L.A. or N.Y. next to a million dollar home in Texas, or put a NY flat against an equal size flat here in Houston so that people can visually see what they REALLY get for their money because I never really realized the significance of it until I put them side by side!!! :D I live in the suburbs... a 5 bed, 2 master bedrooms, 1/2 bath, a large yard, one of the bedrooms is the size of a Livingroom, and we bought our home for $115,000. (for example) and my kids attend one of the best public school systems in Texas. We sacrificed nothing :D But, a note about the summer heat, it can be stifling when the humidity gets high. I'm a photographer and I love to photograph in nature, There are a dozen amazing parks and wildlife preserves within 5 - 20 min from my home, and they are all over Houston, It's a great place to raise a family. Just though I would mention that as well. :D The Houston Skyline is one of the best in the country as well :D
Thanks Shelly. Seriously considering the move from Oakland, Ca to houston very soon. The heat though... does sound rough. I was in S. Antonio in the summer years ago and that was brutal. The cost of the home you bought is unreal to me. One can't even get a shed here for that. smh
You actually wrote the best comment anyone can read. Im immigrating to the US and I was told that Houston is a great option. You & the girl in the video just reassured this 💕
Hi Katie, very good video. I moved in November 2019 to The Woodlands, my family loves it, but to be honest, I didn't have the chance to explore any other areas. I want to buy a home next year and I would like to have your recommendations, where else should I explore before buying a House in Woodlands? Have two girls 7 & 5 years old. Thanks for your help
We have a ton of clients that LOVE the Woodlands! I'd recommend checking out GreatSchools.org and using the School Ranking Tools on HAR.com to see if there are other neighborhoods that may be of interest for you. I'm happy to chat more via e-mail or phone, please feel free to reach out! ☎️: 832-317-6006 📩: katie@movemetotx.com 💻: www.movemetotx.com #movemetotx
Esteban Rodriguez , otros lugares que son recomendables son Atascocita a orillas del Lago Houston, Sugarland y Rosenberg, pero yo me quedo con The Woodlands Texas, he trabajado por 13 meses en ese bello lugar.
The cons grossly outweigh the pros. This place is flat, boring dump with a crazy amount of crime. I live in Memorial, and I still hear gunshots all the time. Several Nextdoor posts where people have found bullets in their walls and attic, causing water leaks. Also, don’t buy a car with low profile tires if you live here…. You’ll need new wheels every time you go to get new tires.
Everyone calls the city boring...but what makes it boring to you? I'm just curious because I have found the city to be filled with lots of cool businesses, clubs, cafes, meetips for video games, thriving nightlife etc
Thank you for admitting Austin traffic is worse. I lived in Austin my whole life and moved to H-Town in 2019 and the traffic isn’t anything compared to Austin I-35
Houston traffic takes u two hours to drive from north to south with traffic. People love to speed and have a habbit of doing the hit and run along with road rage that usually end up with u getting shot. Heat is miserable. It floods like hell there. Houston minimum wage is $7.30. I was born and raised in texas and left . Crime is ridiculously insane in Houston. Sex trafficking is rapid in Houston. Westheimer road is hooker drive. Don't get me started on the gangs. Metro buses and trains is a adventure to avoid. People on those metro rides are mental to say the least. The grey hound bus station in downtown houston is a hot spot for homeless and crackheads. I took the grey hound bus once and I literally sat next to the security booth it's that crazy there.
Sounds like hotlanta. But hotlanta employers fire you at the drop of a hat and the department of labor there won't help you, it's worthless. Hopefully, Houston isn't the same in that regards
I have lived in Houston on and off over 63 years....I liked it back in high school.....grad in 76.....moved off to goto college etc.......then got a job here again in 1991 to 95......moved back to Tempe AZ....I lived in North Dallas for 2 years also in late eighties in early 90's also and OKC in early 80's during oil boom days. I all my jobs....I lived in Milpitas CA, Tempe AZ and Toronto ON. My least fav place to live was Houston....to many bugs, to humid, Floods.....traffic.....floods and more floods. You must be very careful where you buy a house or lucky...I never had a house flood...I lived in The Woodlands north of Houston and worked downtown ....and Memorial when i was in H.S. and never had a house go under but I was lucky. I Prefer Dallas then S.A. .....Austin is a young kids town and im retired. I just sold my house in Cypress and moving back to Phoenix Dec 1st. Get the flood maps and if its in the flood area....DONT buy it....plus ask first thing......has house flooded.....if its flooded once it will flood again.
The hurricane in 2017 is what pushed me to pack up and leave. I moved to Washington state. It is expensive here but then again minimum wage here in Washington state is $15. Where in Texas the minimum wage is $7.30. up here in Washington state there is no serious flooding. Drizzle rain and snowy winters. At least up here when it freezes we don't loose electricity so we are able to stay warm. Here in Washington state in the month of August the hottest it gets up here is 75 not like Houston 115.
I almost got raped and robbed in downtown Houston by some crazy homeless ppl, Houston is as dangerous or more than Chicago and I was only there for 10 hrs at the greyhound station
When i grow up i want to move to Texas, im not sure where but it would probably be Houston. But im not sure how i will handle the people considering the town i live in only have 7000 people.
It's a good big city for introverts, people drive everywhere here so you dont have to be next to people on crowded subways. And things are spread out enough that lines and crowds are relatively uncommon. It's kind of like a diet big city. I grew up in the suburbs and moved downtown a year ago and even though I'm pretty introverted I love it here so much!
@Learn Math Fast I was going towards private school. There is nothing like NYC. I was exploring to see what other cities have to offer. I’ve heard Austin is better than Houston definitely
Im a Brazilian man who never lived in America. So Ive aways wondered how does folks in a very hurricane prone location like Houston/Galveston/Pearland get by with the world falling on their heads every year from August till November. Like for instance say you've been saving for years and finally buy your first house than a hurricane destroys it and you loose everything? How do houstonians get back on their feet after something like that? Would I loose my job if I decide to spend hurricane season in Brazil till it blows over? How much (%) of the property value would the insurance company cover? And why the hell are Hospital trips and medical/dental appointments so expensive in America?
There is one thing to like about Houston is Food! Otherwise Houston is not a place to live especially if you’re young. There is nothing to do here for fun. Also, the worst weather. I will move out of here after my school.
Atlanta is nicer then Houston or any Texas city, if I were to rate the southern ones. Atlanta has slightly cooler summers and cold winters with hills and more trees. Its not as muggy as Houston. Houston has two seasons whereas Atlanta has 4.
I just visited Atlanta and didn't like it really, sorry. Loved the trees though but that's pretty much it =/ Why is it that every time I visit other states, I miss my SoCal? Honestly, I feel a sense of relieve when I come back home =)
Hi, pour une personne qui a fait des études en médecine et qui veut venir à Houston, comment peut il être accepté pour qu'il puisse travailler là-bas !? Thanks
Hi Katie . Thank you for the video. I’m in Bay Area San Francisco and planning to move to Houston. Though Houston is not my #1 choice. I just want to move out of California for the endless covid19 mask vaccine mandate and having hard time finding a job for not being vaccinated. So my main reason to move to Texas is to be free. Since I’m living in a big city with high crime. I don’t want to move to another big city with high crimes. Could you be so kind to recommend a country side away from the city where I can rent first but once settle I can buy. I’m self employed so I don’t have to work full time. Thanks again.
@@hectornaranjo4521 just like they're making California better? Then leave California complaining then they go and vote for the same stupid shit they were just complaining about
As someone who’s lived here for 40 years since college, the biggest con is that Houston is fast becoming the next Detroit and for many of the same reasons. Most of the city inside the Beltway is now poor or at least lower lower middle class. Will be leaving after retirement.
@@527ctguy Beaches in Houston? the closest (and only one) is Galveston and if you've ever lived and went to any beach in CA, you can't call that puddle of water they have Galveston a beach. For one there is no sand, just a pile of rocks that extends 10 feet to the brown and muddy super cold water, ugg =/
My family and I lived in Houston Texas for the past 5 years we came from Belgium...but we found life a bit expensive. Once you lose a job it's hard to find another one. And we didn't have any health insurance...so we decided to go live in the Midwestern. So we are currently living in Columbus OH life is much more affordable compared to Texas. In Texas we lived in 3 bedrooms apt we paid $1400 but here in Ohio we are living in 3 bedrooms apartment and we only pay $900 on top of that there are soooo many jobs that pay very well...so we're able to save money here. But the only problem is that here in Oh there are so much insecurities and people tend to be soo rude 😕 but we do not care....after all we're here just to make life after we'll probably go back and live in Texas because it's a good place for family...it's safer and beautiful. If you have a business of your own you'll be comfortable. So definitely will eventually return to live in Texas probably in 3-4 years
@@sleepmoneyken9234 You are not to tell me where to go and how to live my life. And you do not know the type of life that I'm living for you to start calling me cheap okay? Have some senses in your big head. And I don't think it was necessary for you to come comment back in my comments if all you had in your mind was an insult. Some people gotta mature 😒 bruh 🙄
My girlfriend and I are planning to move to Houston from Jersey sometime this year. We will take the heat and other opportunities over cold wintery season any day.
@@yayheo Neither do I. But I do have career opportunuties down there. Also, i totally get the need for green. Move as North-East in the state as possible for the best chance of greenery. Like Wichita Falls or Longview. Or Dallas/Ft Worth if you want big cities.
According to the video:
Cons:
1. Traffic is bad.
2. Sales and property taxes are high.
3. Weather is hot and humid.
4. Flooding.
5. Construction.
Pros:
1. Low cost of living.
2. Homes are affordable.
3. Job market is diverse.
4. Tons of food options.
5. Many things to do (e.g. all major professional sports teams except hockey).
no state income tax
Can you explain to me of the property tax please in houston. Because i want to move there in 5 years or less for family.
@@davidtirlokhi4954 from what I heard houston is big so the tax could be different based off homes age and area. Also the building is weird where homes can be built right next to weird spots, even if it’s a huge home. So property taxes vary everywhere in Houston
People in Houston don’t know what a turn signal is 🤨
LOL, that's a nationwide problem!
or a stop sign or red light.
@@movemetotx Chicago is worse.
@@movemetotx nah I’ve heard people from the north complain a lot about this.
Coming from NY I should feel right at home then. lol
I think it would be very entertaining for you to take us around to the parks, restaurants and downtown areas just to get a visual sense of what Houston is like.
What about the infamous hail storms? Is that a very real problem?
Also, an area/ neighborhoods video would be great!
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you watching!
I've been living in Houston since 2011 and 1 thing you should know is if you're in cypress, some parts of katy, or just the northwest in general don't go to the gas station after 11pm you might get robbed
One more thing you should know living here is to carry a gun.....at all times.
Yeah I live in Houston it's crazy pretty much anywhere and specially with driving so much road rage conseal and carry for sure
Houston has great job opportunities but the traffic and lack of walkability due to never-ending car-dependent sprawl kills the city for me. You can’t even get to your neighborhood convenient store without getting in your car and crossing 3 freeways.
You must be from the East Coast
@@tswagg504 west coast
I hate that!
i dont really get the lack of walkability. there’s so many people who walk in houston
@@kaivonnix1100 Not according to the stats. Houston has a walkability score of 47 which puts it in the car-dependent category. Houston’s massive freeways and lack of decent public transit make having a car necessary to survive. Compare this to say NYC or SF or most Large European cities where most people can do everything and anything without a car and you see why Houston isn’t considered “walkable”
I lived out there for a year and hated it. Traffic was terrible, the racial tension between the blacks and Hispanic got on my nerves, The dating scene for me sucked badly... Like I would never EVER move back to Houston BUT I can say I have met a lot of cool dudes and made some new friends out in Houston. New friends, That's the only pros. Thank god I moved back to San Antonio.
Interesting comment. I've never heard someone say they prefer San Antonio over Houston. What is so special about San Antonio, if I may ask?
That what I’m going through in Dallas and figure Houston would be better. Lol I see it’s the same. Thanks for the comment
Man you hit the nail on the head with this one. I thought I was the only one that moved here and saw the racial tension. It's crazy for real
What a big disappointment I was planning on leaving NYC to move to Houston... 😔
@@mannogroneg1248 dont let our opinions be the judge of you chasing your dreams. Some people move here and they love it! It depends on your standards as a person. Come out here and see for yourself. Life is a journey, we aren't meant to stay in one place or give up easily.
Lived in Houston for many years. The weather killed it for me and finally moved back to NY. Glad I did. I lived inside the loop in Montrose to avoid traffic. A million things to do in Houston though. Fun city if you can stand the heat and humidity. People are very friendly.
Wow! I have only lived in Connecticut and California. I thought CT summers were very humid and horrible. Sounds like Houston is very bad. I like Oakland - always 60s and 70s.
@@527ctguy Yes. Oakland weather is very nice. Houston weather is very horrible.
I've heard NY is very humid and hot in the summer?
@@bobbywoods684 Yep. We had a very hot and humid summer. Some days in August were somewhat like Houston summer days. Not as bad though and not every summer day😊
@@ThePrissy11 But no income tax in Texas - that's a big plus and beaches where you can swim in warm water.
Grew up in Houston and still live in Houston. Over 30 years going strong.
Awesome!
would you honestly recommend it for somebody to move there? it is a serious inquiry
I wanna move there. My only concern is I don’t really know how to check flood areas.
@@THE_BEAR_JEW the flood zones are public information. You can ask realtors or check online by zip code.
@@THE_BEAR_JEW You can check out flood areas on the FEMA website to see probability of flooding in areas
You are so personable and awesome thank you!!! This was really helpful information
Thanks for tuning in! Let me know if we can help in any way
Houston is a great town. Lots of opportunities to make money and build a business.
1. Energy capital of the world
2. Largest medical center in the world
3. Largest ship channel in the world
4. Refineries produce 60% of America’s gases
5. NASA. All the astronauts train in houston
6. Home to most number of Fortune 500 companies besides NYC.
"Energy Capital of the world"
A lot of good that did them this last winter. Lol
Oil and gas, private insurance, greedy capitalist institutions? Count me out.
I’m thinking about moving there
Unless you live near Downtown, having a car is almost mandatory. The city is making progress by producing much needed bike friendly roads though.
Not just downtown tho....like most of the southwest and westide area of houston is very very built up with stores and businesses everywhere ....so u can live on the westside and southwest side of houston without a car but any other part of houston, you pretty much do need a car ....
If an angry man driving an old gray Toyota honks his horn angrily and yells curse words, don’t fret! He’s probably hangry (source- my dad)
Idk why I'm watching this i lived in houston and I'm moving back when i graduate highschool
I’m patiently waiting to move here! ⚜️🙏🏾 Houston is my new home 🌆
If you’re reading this, are you inside or outside of the loop?
I moved to Houston from Queensland Australia 2 years ago.
Awesome! Congrats on the move
Native Houstonian, but live in Maryland at the moment. Will be moving back no later than October!! Miss my city!!!
Sweet! Grew up in Maryland!
@@movemetotx We live in Maryland but are planning on retiring in the Houston area in 2023. We plan to visit Houston this coming July. Can you suggest areas that are not prone to flooding? Someone I know suggested Sugar Land, Katy, Woodlands, and Hulme.
@@jalcanites2939 yeah me too! wallard county houston doesn’t get as much flooding, (but they still get floods) so i’d recommend moving around that area!
Can't wait to move back too 😭😭😭 it's just been 9 months since we moved from Houston Texas to Columbus Ohio but I'm having a hard time liking it here. Probably going back in 3 years. I already miss Texas 😢
@@esthergloria I hear ya!! Hang in there!! 😩❤️❤️
I moved to Fort Worth been living here for about a year and I grew up in Houston lived there till I was 22. I like Houston but compared to Fort Worth it’s bad. I know both the dfw and Houston are hav e like beef or whatever for which city is the best and for me Fort Worth is much more open, quieter and more developed than Houston. I grew downtown Houston and the only thing I miss besides fam and friends is how close everything was. I could ride my bike or skateboard to work, walk to bars, go for a quick run at a park. Here in Fort Worth they have a lot of trails and parks but nothing is really close which sucks. And they don’t have a really big night life it’s like watered down. Dallas is cool I get Houston vibes from it but I’d say it’s more uptownish than Houston. But that all said the people in Fort Worth and Dallas for me have all been nice but when I got to Houston downtown that is to visit my fam who live there still people are rude and I couldn’t see it when I lived there but since I been gone for a year I can definitely tell. But I like Houston I wouldn’t move back but definitely still visit.
Since I was a young girl, I always heard a lot of stories about Texas. I wished to move and stay in Texas next year with my son.
God will grant me this one wish 🤞 in Jesus name amen
I'm from the Houston area for 35 years, I live in South Dakota and am planning my return!!
Great Video
Very cool! Let us know if we can help
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I’m from Toronto, Ontario but born and raised in germany and been dreaming about living in HTX my whole life, it’s becoming a reality soon. I am manifesting a great career and life in Houston 😍🙌🏾 hopefully it’s not as hard making new friends in your 30’s lol
T J think the place to be mow is austin or fort worth, maybe eest San Antonio. Houston sucks
Best of luck! Let us know if we can help
@@briandavis849 that's your own opinion. Houston is great to me
@@felipebarron3479 Ignorance is bliss they say.
This comment is mind-blowing because I just can't imagine anyone dreaming of moving to Houston. Most people come here strictly because of work or they want a bigger house. I'm trapped here because of work but I would move out in a second if I ever had the chance.
Another Con: Harris County has the highest insurance premiums in Texas....Live in one of the outlying counties....(Montgomery, Chambers, Liberty, Ft. Bend, Brazoria...etc)
I really want to live out there once I graduate next year... idk why Houston but it’s always been on my heart since I was a jr in high school
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Weather is bad, bugs, floodings, property taxes, , is crowded. Not a good place. I couldn't live there . I stayed 2 months only. I don't recommended..
Glad you tuned in to comment! 😂
I love it I’m an HVAC business owner and am a millionaire because of houston hot summers.
@@lilweezy110 let me come work with you man I’m a hard worker and just moved to Houston
I live in a town of 40k in OH, and was shocked to see rent on many 2 or 3 bedrooms there is around the same as here. wtf
Come on down!
I love Houston weather. I love heat and humidity and some good thunderstorms (without the excessive flooding). I came from Minneapolis, Minnesota, so I am happy to not have to deal with subzero temps anymore. I never had a problem with snow, but I'll be just fine without it. As for traffic, I would take Houston over Los Angeles any day. I have been in Airbnb for 5 months, but I am currently looking for an IT job so I can get an apartment. I am a fan of Asian culture, so I think somewhere relatively near Katy Asian Town would be a nice area to be. So many Asian restaurants in that one spot. Wow, and I just realized your name is also Katie. lol.
I want to move from Minnesota to Houston too, what do you think. And how the IT jobs there???
I'm wondering what you thought of the previous freeze in Texas. It was absolute hell lol
I recently moved to St. Louis last year in December I’m already ready to move back to Texas. I’m definitely moving to Houston as soon as my lease is up. Like you I hate the cold weather and the snow here, i love Houston heat and I love the Asian marts down there. I’m a fan of Asian culture myself.
Thanks for the tip! I love Asian food and so does my daughter. It’s a deal breaker if the town doesn’t have a diverse Asian cuisine for us where ever we decide to move.
I feel like Houston might be one of the greatest places to live. Consider moving there in the future
I moved to Houston in 2016 from Austin and was amazed at how underrated the city is! Everyone thinks Austin is the cultural capital of Texas....pffffft! Houston is way more diverse, you have more authentic ethnic food (not some tarted up Austin-fusion mess), the art and museum scene in Houston is world class, and you can afford to live in a nice place for not a lot of money. I also never met as many smart and educated people (lots of engineers and medical professionals) in any place I lived-it makes you strive to do BETTER by being around so many smart ambitious folks. In Austin everyone was relatively underemployed if they were not in the tech scene. It's such a great city but I was only there for a year since I got a job opp I could NOT pass up in Colorado. The only thing I don't miss about Houston is the humidity, and I may be back there once the pandemic is over.
Colorado is pretty sweet, but I'll take no winter in Houston any day!! 😉
Go back to Austin
Naw thats because alot of things changed over the past 7 years...a while back austin actually was the most culturaly diversed city in texas and houston wasn't....houston became diverse way later in time like around 2014 - 2015 ....all the decades before 2014 houston mainly just consisted of Hispanics, blacks and whites with just little tiny bit of the other races .....
At 1:05 you mention using MetroRail...but the video of a light rail train at that point is not MetroRail and not even in Houston.
I lived in Houston from 1975-2000 except for a couple of brief stays outside that area. I can tell you the pros: good job market (aside from the current pandemic) and compared to some other large cities, affordable housing. They also have lots of good hospitals, and restaurants. The cons are traffic and crime. And these are getting worse. The violent crime rate is skyrocketing. And these days it is down right hard to get around in Houston. Takes forever to get anywhere. I moved to the far suburbs of Montgomery County 20 years ago to avoid these problems. Then 2 years ago I moved even farther out. The traffic and crime had expanded and I wanted none of it. Now I am out in the sticks of Grimes County Texas and enjoying it. Another ancillary issue in Houston is of course weather. Its HOT and HUMID in the summer. But I guess that's true anywhere on the gulf coast. Some say tornadoes are an issue. Actually, not so much. They do have some flooding in some areas. Other cultural issues are a matter of taste.
I appreciate your insight. Thanks Joy
Houston is a great place to make your money and leave. I lived there 38 years and wouldn't move back for almost any amount of money.
@@SurpriseMeJT Why?
@@SurpriseMeJT why do you feel that way?
@@kmydesire12 Houston never fit in with my values, nor did I like the kind of people who like Houston. Dating was downright impossible unless I was a douchebag. I don't care about material things and prefer doing things outside and enjoying culture.
I also hated driving my car and commuting to work, the constant fear of an idiot driver causing an accident or my car being broken into (happened multiple times). There is a lack of society and general incivility.
Love the information. I'm a New Yorker, considering relocating and opening a fine art gallery there. What are your thought? Please share.
Where in Houston do you have property tax rate below 2%? Maybe I am missing something? As far as I know property tax in Houston area is above 2% and as high as 3.6%
While it is difficult to find, it’s not impossible. Typically those rates are in areas with older homes and more established areas where the MUD tax is very minimal. My parents live in Montgomery county which is technically part of the Houston metro, and their tax rate is +\- 1.8%. But it is extremely difficult to find stuff below that. It’s difficult to find new homes with anything below 3%.
Jobwise all the jobs here are segregated blacks whites and Latinos all have their separate space in the job market
Planning to move to Houston with my family… what’s the advices y’all can give me? Where is the best area to life at? I have my kids with me. Advices advices please 🙏🏿
Katy is nice.
My home state of NY is moving away from freedom and into authoritarianism, so I'm looking for a free state to move to, thank you for this video, I'm gonna check out Austin and Dallas next.
Same here.. I'm in NY looking for a new beginning. Did you make it there yet if so how is it?
She forgot under "cons" the ever rising Murder Rate! Yikes!
YES!!!
@peace azure how about all the hookers on bissonnet and how people here cannot drive 🙄 😒
I visited in 2019, on my Uber trip to the back airport, my Uber driver told me “they” killed his son. I was like dang
Not anymore than other big cities.
Much much less than other cities
One of the lowest across America
The problem with the loops is. People tend to build stuff around them. And then you have to make another loop. And before you know it the loop will end up in Beaumont
Beaumont is that shadowy place..
Who goes to Beaumont? Kidding.
What's wrong with Beaumont? 😂
@@movemetotx I think chemical plant workers or people from Louisiana
A fourth loop is being proposed around the Houston area. My guess is it will be about 10 miles from the Grand Parkway, Highway 99. Maybe it will run through north Conroe and north of Texas City, etc.
Love this video! HTOWN baby!!
4th largest? No thanks. The bumper to bumper traffic around Charlotte, NC is enough to make me dream of moving to rural Wyoming, lol!!!
great video, born and raised in Houston and frequent traveler, only thing I would add is an actual visual as to the home values, put a million dollar home in L.A. or N.Y. next to a million dollar home in Texas, or put a NY flat against an equal size flat here in Houston so that people can visually see what they REALLY get for their money because I never really realized the significance of it until I put them side by side!!! :D I live in the suburbs... a 5 bed, 2 master bedrooms, 1/2 bath, a large yard, one of the bedrooms is the size of a Livingroom, and we bought our home for $115,000. (for example) and my kids attend one of the best public school systems in Texas. We sacrificed nothing :D But, a note about the summer heat, it can be stifling when the humidity gets high. I'm a photographer and I love to photograph in nature, There are a dozen amazing parks and wildlife preserves within 5 - 20 min from my home, and they are all over Houston, It's a great place to raise a family. Just though I would mention that as well. :D The Houston Skyline is one of the best in the country as well :D
Thanks for tuning in! I like that idea... sounds like a great plan for the next video!
Thanks Shelly. Seriously considering the move from Oakland, Ca to houston very soon. The heat though... does sound rough. I was in S. Antonio in the summer years ago and that was brutal. The cost of the home you bought is unreal to me. One can't even get a shed here for that. smh
you gave the best reply for somebody like me from NY to not be afraid of making the move.. thnks :)
which are the best suburbs to move in to?
You actually wrote the best comment anyone can read.
Im immigrating to the US and I was told that Houston is a great option. You & the girl in the video just reassured this 💕
Thank you for your honesty.
Los Angeles does have state income tax and the sales tax is 9.5% so Houston sounds perfect.
„Since electricity is deregulated.“ who‘s watching this while they are freezing to death? 🥶
Mobe that into the "Cons" section maybe. 😂
sure they were watching this mentally without any electricity to run the internet and personal devices
“Electricity is lower because of deregulation”. That did not hold up well
I'm from San Diego and I'm planning to move to Texas.
Nice! If you end up choosing Houston let me know if we can help
Everybody from CA keep moving to Texas, Houston is similar to San Diego.
Don't forget about drunk drivers and road rage incidents. Also too many people here. Traffic is horrible
This is extremely misleading almost to the point of lying. Cost of living is a lot higher if safety is a concern.
Hi Katie, very good video. I moved in November 2019 to The Woodlands, my family loves it, but to be honest, I didn't have the chance to explore any other areas. I want to buy a home next year and I would like to have your recommendations, where else should I explore before buying a House in Woodlands? Have two girls 7 & 5 years old. Thanks for your help
We have a ton of clients that LOVE the Woodlands! I'd recommend checking out GreatSchools.org and using the School Ranking Tools on HAR.com to see if there are other neighborhoods that may be of interest for you. I'm happy to chat more via e-mail or phone, please feel free to reach out!
☎️: 832-317-6006 📩: katie@movemetotx.com 💻: www.movemetotx.com #movemetotx
Esteban Rodriguez , otros lugares que son recomendables son Atascocita a orillas del Lago Houston, Sugarland y Rosenberg, pero yo me quedo con The Woodlands Texas, he trabajado por 13 meses en ese bello lugar.
Katie is a cutie
The cons grossly outweigh the pros. This place is flat, boring dump with a crazy amount of crime. I live in Memorial, and I still hear gunshots all the time. Several Nextdoor posts where people have found bullets in their walls and attic, causing water leaks. Also, don’t buy a car with low profile tires if you live here…. You’ll need new wheels every time you go to get new tires.
Everyone calls the city boring...but what makes it boring to you? I'm just curious because I have found the city to be filled with lots of cool businesses, clubs, cafes, meetips for video games, thriving nightlife etc
Me watching from the Netherlands with my 51% tax on everything I earn above 38.000 : 👀👀👀
my only concern with moving to Houston thats making me not wat to move is the natural disasters/extreme weather conditions
Man that’s what I’m saying
It's only going to get worse.
Houston is the 'Wal*Mart' of large cities.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for admitting Austin traffic is worse. I lived in Austin my whole life and moved to H-Town in 2019 and the traffic isn’t anything compared to Austin I-35
Hahaha, just my personal opinion but I appreciate you agreeing!
Houston traffic takes u two hours to drive from north to south with traffic. People love to speed and have a habbit of doing the hit and run along with road rage that usually end up with u getting shot. Heat is miserable. It floods like hell there. Houston minimum wage is $7.30. I was born and raised in texas and left . Crime is ridiculously insane in Houston. Sex trafficking is rapid in Houston. Westheimer road is hooker drive. Don't get me started on the gangs. Metro buses and trains is a adventure to avoid. People on those metro rides are mental to say the least. The grey hound bus station in downtown houston is a hot spot for homeless and crackheads. I took the grey hound bus once and I literally sat next to the security booth it's that crazy there.
Sounds like the perfect place! 😍😍😍
Took me 2 hours to drive 8 miles. I'm serious too.
@@Iamsandivo lol
@@lavaughnfla518 whoa 😳
Sounds like hotlanta. But hotlanta employers fire you at the drop of a hat and the department of labor there won't help you, it's worthless.
Hopefully, Houston isn't the same in that regards
Katie where is a good place to live in Houston for first time home buyers.
Depends on what your interests are, where you work, etc. Happy to chat more, visit our site at www.movemetotx.com/newclient
I have lived in Houston on and off over 63 years....I liked it back in high school.....grad in 76.....moved off to goto college etc.......then got a job here again in 1991 to 95......moved back to Tempe AZ....I lived in North Dallas for 2 years also in late eighties in early 90's also and OKC in early 80's during oil boom days.
I all my jobs....I lived in Milpitas CA, Tempe AZ and Toronto ON. My least fav place to live was Houston....to many bugs, to humid, Floods.....traffic.....floods and more floods. You must be very careful where you buy a house or lucky...I never had a house flood...I lived in The Woodlands north of Houston and worked downtown ....and Memorial when i was in H.S. and never had a house go under but I was lucky. I Prefer Dallas then S.A. .....Austin is a young kids town and im retired. I just sold my house in Cypress and moving back to Phoenix Dec 1st. Get the flood maps and if its in the flood area....DONT buy it....plus ask first thing......has house flooded.....if its flooded once it will flood again.
Wow Greg! I can tell you've had the adventure itch most of your life. I applaud you, Sir! Keep on trekking dude!
Doesn't Arizona have scorpions
Thanks for the tip!
Roads suck in Houston! Big time.
@@arez2569 Houston has one of the best infrastructures in the nation. Even without zoning regulations. Not sure which roads your driving on haha
I agree...potholes everywhere
In my experience Houston is actually a good town with a Target that has a Pizza Hut and Starbucks inside
A one stop shop lol
What?
You got to be kidding me im packing now!🚚
The hurricane in 2017 is what pushed me to pack up and leave. I moved to Washington state. It is expensive here but then again minimum wage here in Washington state is $15. Where in Texas the minimum wage is $7.30. up here in Washington state there is no serious flooding. Drizzle rain and snowy winters. At least up here when it freezes we don't loose electricity so we are able to stay warm. Here in Washington state in the month of August the hottest it gets up here is 75 not like Houston 115.
Please don't move to Washington dc
75 you say 🤔…
@@eddiew2325 why would anyone want to move to DC. I've been there. It's boring.
I almost got raped and robbed in downtown Houston by some crazy homeless ppl, Houston is as dangerous or more than Chicago and I was only there for 10 hrs at the greyhound station
Lol you are a man and almost got rayyyped!? You must have a bagina
love you Katie Day, such a beautiful vibe.
Houston, TX is dead flat.
boy that electric DEregulation worked out well
NOOOOOO stay away it sux here don't come to Houston please go away
When i grow up i want to move to Texas, im not sure where but it would probably be Houston. But im not sure how i will handle the people considering the town i live in only have 7000 people.
There are some great neighborhoods in the area that have a smaller town feel
Well, I know everyone handles it differently but my town only had 2,500, and I live here now. I think you can make it
It's a good big city for introverts, people drive everywhere here so you dont have to be next to people on crowded subways. And things are spread out enough that lines and crowds are relatively uncommon. It's kind of like a diet big city. I grew up in the suburbs and moved downtown a year ago and even though I'm pretty introverted I love it here so much!
sales tax at 6.25% online? did it go down? it's 15% in my country
Any advice for a family of 4 moving to Houston from NYC. Your advice would be appreciated
@Learn Math Fast thanks for that advice but I have a few other options beside Houston, Austin and San Diego. Let’s see what the others have to offer.
@Learn Math Fast I was going towards private school. There is nothing like NYC. I was exploring to see what other cities have to offer. I’ve heard Austin is better than Houston definitely
the loops turn into tolls theyre not free
I didn't know what a Kolache and Feeder Road until I moved to Houston ;-)
I love Kolaches !
Moving to H town with my brother in about 2 weeks.
Awesome!
Houston weather sux ass!!! HOT as fuck!
Im a Brazilian man who never lived in America. So Ive aways wondered how does folks in a very hurricane prone location like Houston/Galveston/Pearland get by with the world falling on their heads every year from August till November. Like for instance say you've been saving for years and finally buy your first house than a hurricane destroys it and you loose everything? How do houstonians get back on their feet after something like that? Would I loose my job if I decide to spend hurricane season in Brazil till it blows over? How much (%) of the property value would the insurance company cover? And why the hell are Hospital trips and medical/dental appointments so expensive in America?
Interesting, thank you! I've been living in Houston for 2 years. But how I can make friends (I'm from Russia)?!
Things are definitely more interesting these days, but there are for sure networking groups or things like that... depends on your interests
Hi I’ll be your friend I don’t mind meeting different nationalities
My friend from Germany was able to find a German Houstin meetup group. Maybe there is one for Russians as well?
@@Frichilsasta08 I know a lot of Russian in Houston but I want to practice English😉
The metro rail shown at 1 minute is in the Netherlands 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Electricity is cheaper? Not with that last freak snowstorm ya'll got lol
Chivalry is dead here but, Chauvinism is alive and well. Lol
There is one thing to like about Houston is Food!
Otherwise Houston is not a place to live especially if you’re young. There is nothing to do here for fun. Also, the worst weather. I will move out of here after my school.
The heat?
Nothing to do for fun? Depends on your interests..
Cons they pay rate sucks the work sucks the weather sucks it all sucks lol that why I moved to Boston And I was born in Houston 🤷🏽♂️😂
Atlanta is nicer then Houston or any Texas city, if I were to rate the southern ones. Atlanta has slightly cooler summers and cold winters with hills and more trees. Its not as muggy as Houston. Houston has two seasons whereas Atlanta has 4.
Very true.
I just visited Atlanta and didn't like it really, sorry. Loved the trees though but that's pretty much it =/ Why is it that every time I visit other states, I miss my SoCal? Honestly, I feel a sense of relieve when I come back home =)
Houston has some of the worst drivers in the world. These people drive like they are the only ones on the dam road
3:39 Tragic foreshadowing for the February 2021 power outage due to deregulation
you want low prices??? occasionally you gotta deal with blackouts
NO Pros at all. Only CONS. For anyone commenting to say leave. I'M WORKING ON IT.
I may be moving to Houston if I get this promotion
Nice! We'd be happy to help you find a great place to live
Hi, pour une personne qui a fait des études en médecine et qui veut venir à Houston, comment peut il être accepté pour qu'il puisse travailler là-bas !? Thanks
Hi Katie . Thank you for the video. I’m in Bay Area San Francisco and planning to move to Houston. Though Houston is not my #1 choice. I just want to move out of California for the endless covid19 mask vaccine mandate and having hard time finding a job for not being vaccinated. So my main reason to move to Texas is to be free. Since I’m living in a big city with high crime. I don’t want to move to another big city with high crimes. Could you be so kind to recommend a country side away from the city where I can rent first but once settle I can buy. I’m self employed so I don’t have to work full time. Thanks again.
We care about covid in Houston.
@@cjl864 nah
major con........too many people from Cali are moving here
Cali people will make the place better
@@hectornaranjo4521 they'll make it overpriced and democratic
@@hectornaranjo4521 just like they're making California better? Then leave California complaining then they go and vote for the same stupid shit they were just complaining about
I have heard that people in Houston are extremely friendly
I am paying $12000 property tax a year for my $350000 shack in Illinois. So, Texas is a tax heaven to me.
Waytzu Lee tax heaven. see about the rest.
Damn. You would probably pay no tax in LV or Phoenix
Holy sh*t
Do you realize there's a clip of the trams of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) when you talk about the metro??
As someone who’s lived here for 40 years since college, the biggest con is that Houston is fast becoming the next Detroit and for many of the same reasons. Most of the city inside the Beltway is now poor or at least lower lower middle class. Will be leaving after retirement.
I have been thinking of moving for retirement. Cheaper than California. Decent gay scene. You can drive to beaches. No income tax.
Paul Anderson maybe your realtor should talk to mine….
@@527ctguy Beaches in Houston? the closest (and only one) is Galveston and if you've ever lived and went to any beach in CA, you can't call that puddle of water they have Galveston a beach. For one there is no sand, just a pile of rocks that extends 10 feet to the brown and muddy super cold water, ugg =/
Houston proper is not just inside the inner loop. You can live outside the inner loop and inside the beltway and still be in Houston proper.
Soon to be be 3rd largest city in the US. Houston is predicted to surpass Chicago by ~ 2025... 👍🏾
Maybe sooner
Pros-nothing
Cons- probably will get robbed or shot
My family and I lived in Houston Texas for the past 5 years we came from Belgium...but we found life a bit expensive. Once you lose a job it's hard to find another one. And we didn't have any health insurance...so we decided to go live in the Midwestern. So we are currently living in Columbus OH life is much more affordable compared to Texas. In Texas we lived in 3 bedrooms apt we paid $1400 but here in Ohio we are living in 3 bedrooms apartment and we only pay $900 on top of that there are soooo many jobs that pay very well...so we're able to save money here. But the only problem is that here in Oh there are so much insecurities and people tend to be soo rude 😕 but we do not care....after all we're here just to make life after we'll probably go back and live in Texas because it's a good place for family...it's safer and beautiful. If you have a business of your own you'll be comfortable. So definitely will eventually return to live in Texas probably in 3-4 years
LA is $1400 for a studio in a shitty part of the city. Try Austin, lots of jobs.
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How about you stay your cheap butt in Ohio .My state is full and getting more expensive.
@@sleepmoneyken9234 You are not to tell me where to go and how to live my life. And you do not know the type of life that I'm living for you to start calling me cheap okay? Have some senses in your big head. And I don't think it was necessary for you to come comment back in my comments if all you had in your mind was an insult. Some people gotta mature 😒 bruh 🙄
That's not true leaving in is so Boring nothing to do everything is so far so spread out. L hate leaving in Houston!!!
"the sales tax is higher than most states with 8.25%" oooooh, I'm used to a European VAT of 21%!
8.25% is a lot better than 21%!
My girlfriend and I are planning to move to Houston from Jersey sometime this year. We will take the heat and other opportunities over cold wintery season any day.
Nah homie , stay over there we full
Thanks! Good luck with the move & let me know if we can help
Congratulations on the work, could you talk about safety in Houston?
Lmfao why is this in my recommended but nice vid
Thanks for watching
Nice 👍
I'm coming from Taxachusetts.
I doubt Houston will be as bad as this God-forsaken state
I'm from Taxachusetts too. I want to move to Houston, but I have no family or friends over there. Plus, no green nature.
@@yayheo Neither do I. But I do have career opportunuties down there.
Also, i totally get the need for green.
Move as North-East in the state as possible for the best chance of greenery. Like Wichita Falls or Longview. Or Dallas/Ft Worth if you want big cities.