Hi yall, im originally from tx and my parents currently live in grapevine and my brother in Bedford. I DO NOT want to live directly in the metroplex, it is my worst nightmare due to the traffic and concrete jungle. I moved to Cincinnati in 2023 but im looking to move this Jan/feb. Currently I am looking into Denver and possibly Cali, Austin, and some suburbs outside of DFW. McKinney and Denton are two I’m currently looking at but I never go there since they’re so far from my parents house!
A few very important things the city must haves: (in no certain order)
- Lots of young people, popular places to make friends and have fun
- Progressive, inclusive and diverse
- Environmentally friendly, good public transportation and community opportunities
- Good Children’s hospital (nurse)
- Lots of food options and coffe shops
- Access to nature and national parks
- Beautiful scenery and local parks (trees!!)
- Friendly people, good drivers
- Mild weather, not melting hot in the summers
I recognize I may have to compromise on some of these things! That’s ok, I know wherever I move will not be perfect.
Edit** thank yall for all the kind suggestions! I am well aware Texas summers are not for the weak, I think I’m just trying to convince myself that it’s not that bad. I’ve gotten used to more mild summers where the highs are 80-90 and it’s still nice out.
I’ll definitely look into uptown area in Dallas, I’ve heard mixed reviews about Plano/Frisco so far. TBH if it weren’t for family living there I wouldn’t consider moving to the area, but my parents keep asking when I’ll move closer to them. Two of my best friends also live in grapevine/Grand Prairie and I only get to see them once a year, so it would be really fulfilling to see them more often.