Future Relocation-possibly Austin?

[trillium13 84]

Hey all, wasn't sure where to post this so here it is.

My husband and I are looking to relocate in the next few years. We're considering the Austin TX area right now, but are certainly open to other places.

If you love where you live, I'd love to hear from you about where you are and why. I'd prefer to discuss the details in a PM really, but didn't know how else to get the word out.

Thanks guys!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Hey all, wasn't sure where to post this so here it is.

My husband and I are looking to relocate in the next few years. We're considering the Austin TX area right now, but are certainly open to other places.

If you love where you live, I'd love to hear from you about where you are and why. I'd prefer to discuss the details in a PM really, but didn't know how else to get the word out.

Thanks guys!

I spent a significant amount of time in Austin back in 2000. I enjoyed the city very much. I don't know if I'd move there, but that's a personal preference. The things I liked about Austin - the Mexican food, the music, and the city and surroundings are quite picturesque. The things I didn't like was the client I had to work for. All flash, little substance.

Personally, if I had to relo anywhere it would be to a major metropolitan area. Austin isn't quite big enough. Major metros come with a lot more traffic and tend to be more expensive but the flip side is a substantially broader economic base, which translates into more economic opportunities. I'm not looking for a place to do any job but a place where there are lots of good jobs. In Texas, the DFW and greater Houston areas are both very good examples.

[Darnell 8,479]

If you have lots of $$$, Austin (North) is great.

If you don't have lots of $$$, Austin (South) is great.

Austin is divided by income

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Darnell, I have cousins in Round Rock. They love it. I have no idea how that fits in to the north/south division though. Based on realtor.com results it seems very affordable.

ps. I know it's a suburb and not actually Austin.

[natty bumppo 297]

Darnell, I have cousins in Round Rock. They love it. I have no idea how that fits in to the north/south division though. Based on realtor.com results it seems very affordable.

ps. I know it's a suburb and not actually Austin.

you've been gone for 10 years ... and are an expert? ... wow...

maybe your cousins have better intel than you and should be posting ....

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

you've been gone for 10 years ... and are an expert? ... wow...

I didn't claim to be. I clearly stated that I was in Austin in 2000. Chillax.

[Ban Hammer 14,287]

Darnell, I have cousins in Round Rock. They love it. I have no idea how that fits in to the north/south division though. Based on realtor.com results it seems very affordable.

ps. I know it's a suburb and not actually Austin.

last time i was thru there (in 2007) construction in north austin seemed to be at a feverish pace along i-35. not so on the southside of austin.

however, i do recall seeing plenty of porn shops on the southside of austin along i-35, so for me the southside might be more appealing

[natty bumppo 297]

I didn't claim to be. I clearly stated that I was in Austin in 2000. Chillax.

no problem ... just someone needed a little current intel ... not intel about the last great southern buffalo herd

Edited April 14, 2010 by Natty Bumppo

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

deleted - sorry don't mean to hijack tr's thread

last time i was thru there (in 2007) construction in north austin seemed to be at a feverish pace along i-35. not so on the southside of austin.

however, i do recall seeing plenty of porn shops on the southside of austin along i-35, so for me the southside might be more appealing

porn shops can be so nasty thank god you can order stuff on the internet.

Edited April 14, 2010 by w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r

[natty bumppo 297]

well instead of bitсhing at me like the whiny little bitсh that you are, why not volunteer some info?

like you i don't live there ..

i live a lot closer though ... like 2 hours drive away and not 1600 miles away like you ....

[Ban Hammer 14,287]

well instead of bitсhing at me like the whiny little bitсh that you are, why not volunteer some info?

yeah! it almost seems like you are a mod or something!

porn shops can be so nasty thank god you can order stuff on the internet.

like keyboard covers.

[Ban Hammer 14,287]

like you i don't live there ..

i live a lot closer though ... like 2 hours drive away and not 1600 miles away like you ....

if you're driving from houston area to austin in 2 hours, the highway patrol would like to have a word with you.....

Trip distance: 165 mi Time: 2 hrs 48 mins

[natty bumppo 297]

if you're driving from houston area to austin in 2 hours, the highway patrol would like to have a word with you.....

Trip distance: 165 mi Time: 2 hrs 48 mins

ummm ... done that more than once

remember ... i live in the nw houston metro area ....

[Ban Hammer 14,287]

ummm ... done that more than once

remember ... i live in the nw houston metro area ....

still, that's probably bending a few speed limit signs

[trillium13 84]

ummm ... done that more than once

remember ... i live in the nw houston metro area ....

'scuse me, OP here.

How you like it there? It's another area we'd consider.