I would pull out satellite imagery map of texas, perferablly colored imagery, or even use google, so that you can make a decision of what sort of terrain you want to live in.

If you like thick forrest and hills, go with east Texas, if you like some trees and rolling hills go with north down to central Texas, if you want desert... well go west, and if you want to have something in between go just east of Fort Worth and draw a line straight down.

If you're looking for a place north of Dallas by 40 miles, that puts you in Gainesville, lots of land, lots of ranches, go 4 miles south you have Denton, my hometown--which is like a large college town in the respect you have everything you need.

The closer you get to Dallas from denton --granted there is an ok swath of land between the two 35's west of Lewisville-- the more urban/suburb/commerical land you see. Keep that in mind as well as the fact that Texas is a big state allowing you many different options.

 

I have lived all over this great country and you my friend are in for a very rude awakening when you move out of Texas! Think the people here are getting rude?? Wait til you get a load of people from other states and alot of them don't like Texans or what we stand for. Even though Texas has changed a whole lot over the last ten years(lots of "northerners" moving to TX) it is still the best place in the U.S. to live. You'll be back............


Oh man, I was born and raised in the Valley. You too are in for a very big change. Lots of good and bad about that area; the food is excellent(if you like Mexican food), cost of living is so cheap it isn't even funny, almost like living in Mexico though. If you are not hispanic prepare for culture shock. One nice thing is that you are only about an hour or so from the ocean. Enjoy and give us your thoughts after you've been there for a few weeks! I wish you luck my friend.

 

Grew up in West Palm Beach for 20 years. Moved out to Dallas a few years ago. Ain't movin' back, fo sho.

I'm gonna reiterate what most folks said here. You think Dallas is rude? Holy crap. Check out the NorthEast. Have fun dealing with those miserable people. They live in misery, and they let everyone else know it. Eff that....



Mika

 

I live in the Northeast.. Its funny, the rudest people I've ever met are here on Long Island.. The nicest are actually NYC (its changed alot).. The rest are just a mix of different levels of patience, thats the closest I can come up with..

I've worked in different areas, Seattle WA, Dallas TX, Arlington TX, Houston TX, Different locations in Southern California, NYC, Long Island NY, and a few others I"m forgetting..

By far the BEST experiences I've ever had with people, and hospitality in general has been the trips I've taken to Texas.. So much so that I've decided thats where I want to be (obviously )

I'm one of those guys who were born and raised near a city, in the suburbs.. and always felt there was something missing, that sense of community an small-town life.. So I don't want to be too close to a city when I do get down there.. I've always dreamed of having my piece of property that I can do my thing on.. Etc..

Soon.. Very soon.. Also, everyone I've ever spoken to who is a Texas Transplant, says they never regretted moving from another place to texas..

I'll probably end up north of Dallas near the rest of my family.. But I'm hoping to stay away from the Urban/Suburbs, but not too far that I can't drive to work, work would be in the northern suburbs of Dallas (trying to keep it within a 50-60 mile radius of the location of my job)

 

Dallas is too flat.

And I hate Plano, full of stuck up superficial **** who think they are the **** just because they are seen in their $3,000 LV purses and $70,000 luxury cars.

Other than that, Dallas ain't so bad, at least it's not Houston

 

How stereotypical of someone who practically lives in West Texas. Half of Plano is white trash. The other half are well off financially. Why is it your concern? Are you trying to be their friend and they won't let you? Why so much concern with other people? Maybe you should worry about yourself.

But I do agree that Dallas is flat and the roads are too straight. Still not representative of Texas though. Go south and find heaven in Austin and San Antonio.

 

Or a quik three hour trip up north to Arkansas for some great driving as well!

 

dallas does not suck. man, I love it hear . I have been hear all my life. everywhere I go, people always tell me how sweet my car is and one other thing, the girls are the best in dallas.

 

Honestly, I find Austin to be one of the friendliest cities in the States. When I was in New England, people on the street wouldn't never say 'Hi' when I greeted them, people at the grocery wouldn't even say 'Hi'. WTF? Sure we've got rednecks, hippies and crazy gun-toting/confederate flag bearing extremists here, but at least most of them are courteous dammit.

 

I'm looking forward to being one of those gun-toting extremists..

And I'm coming down with my Fiance, don't tell me the Dallas girls are hotties! AGHHH! hehe..

 

If you think Dallas is too flat, try southern Florida. The only big hill is the city/county dump, which is in Boca Raton(right off the Turnpike) .

I've heard nightmares about Houston and its traffic, but Dallas traffic isn't exactly a driver's delight either. Just like any big city, there's gonna be morons behind the wheels...



Mika(I'll take Texas before Florida, unless I'm bankin' 6 figures)

 

Newsflash: I don't live in West Texas, never have and never will.

You seemed to be concerned about my opinions, besides, can't I express my own opinion on this? I'm just pointing out that Plano is full of superficial ****, just like LA is full of them(where I used to live for 10 years). Opinions can be a *****.

I agree, Austin roads are phenomenal. Never been to SA so I can't say about that.

 

Southern FL may be flat, but at least they got nice beaches in So. FL, so there's something to make up for it

 

i wuldnt be able to live there just bc of the accents, it would drive me nuts

 

As a Redskins Fan I could never live in Dallas but Austin would be nice place to live.