moving to Texas, which city is better? Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio?

[nervefreak]

My family is moving down to Texas, however we haven't decided which city we are moving to. We are looking at Houson, Dallas, and San Antonio. Any input is appreciated. We dropped Austin as the living cost might be way too high. or any of these cities is better for nursing careers?

Would like to hear your suggestions. Thanks.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Many areas of Fort Worth, Arlington and surrounding cities are pretty nice with very low housing costs. I've been in the market for a house in those areas and will certainly be able to find a nice modest 3/2 house for under $100k. I'm looking at southwest fort worth, crowley, and south arlington which are all in fairly close commuting distance to downtown fort worth which has many hospitals. I would check sites like realtor.com to get an idea about what kind of house you can get for the money in certain areas. Coldwell banker's site actually has neighborhood profiles that tell you the average home sale price and salaries, etc. etc.

Yep, I recently paid $104,000 for a 3/2 1900 sq. ft. new home in southwest Fort Worth near Crowley. I am close to the 820 loop and west of the I-35. Since I am from California, where house prices are well over $600,000 for a comparable home, it was a good deal to me.

But I think the original poster already found a house in Pearland.

[co_gai_viet]

Try Southeat Houston, around I-45 South. I'm building a new home w/ one of the subdivison around there and the starting price is 110 and 120. There's KB Homes, Centex, Tremont Homes, and Ryland. I-45 South is about 20 min - 30 min from Med Ctr.

[nervefreak]

Thanks to all for your replies!!:roll We definitely will settle down in Pearland where are easy to go to downtown or medical center. Also, we are seeing a lot of potentials there.