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Houston: feels most global/international of the four cities, tons of culture, very ethnically diverse, hot, humid, hurricanes, tons to see and do (e.g. NASA, Galveston beaches, museums, Rice University is one of the top ranked universities in the USA) Dallas: white collar, finance, some tech, clean, well organized, sometimes feels like the Midwest in Texas, more of an evangelical Christian influence here and there (not in any bad way but still noticeable) Austin: liberal (for Texas, but probably more moderate or liberal libertarian compared to California), tech, music, near the Hill Country, University of Texas Austin is one of the top ranked public universities in the USA San Antonio: blue collar, military, where the Tex meets Mex, not too far from the Hill Country
Good summary. I'd like to add that Houston has the most variance in biomes of the four... which makes a lot of sense given how spread out it is. Houston is structured like LA and has similar related issues. I prefer the west and northwest side of town but the museum district is a great place to spend time as well. You've got the greatest variety of experience in Houston, but between distance and traffic, sometimes you can make it to Austin faster than getting across to the opposite end of town (I've literally spent more time driving guests to the space center or Galveston than I have going to visit friends in the Bee Cave area). Houston has a lot of parts of town you'll want to avoid and a lot of parts that are amazing. It'll be palpable when you cross to the wrong side of the tracks... Probably will want to avoid doing that at inopportune times. Dallas is very notable in that it has the least amount of problem areas of the four and the difference between ft worth and dallas is a nice contrast as well. Highland park is probably the best high end Beverly Hills style community in Texas if that's your thing, but prices are likewise to match. Great place, very pricey, you probably need to be a finance bro to make it pencil out. Try the Grapevine area for smaller town feel and more reasonable prices while being close to both city centers. Austin is great, especially the west side. The area around Hamilton Pool has some of the best trails and rock climbing caves I've ever encountered. The entire hill countre west of Buda is fantastic and the place is booming, in less than 2 years, it has sprawled out like some sort of mess though. If you didn't buy before April 2021, you probably are too late. Also, every once in a while, the local political scene gets pretty stupid ideas and the entire downtown gets overrun by homeless camps and crime before a referrendum forces them to sweep things again. Some of the best restauranteers of California picked up shop and moved to Austin, best food by far imho. If you're into micro brews, check out Jester Kings and if you like a on the water, watch the sunset feel, I highly suggest the Oasis and Steiner Ranch. By the time I left though, the place had been growing unchecked for some time and the infrastructure was getting wholely overwhelmed. Austin was simply not designed for the number of folks that moved into it and they're constantly having to redo roads to try to make things work. Less expensive parts were still around but that was a while ago Pflugerville was an inexpensive area that put you pretty close to things. Go relax at the Domain on a Autumn evening. San Antonio has some fantastic areas on the north west side. Dominion, Boerne, everything all the way up to Fredricksburg is all fantastic. As a place to visit, the area around the river walk and the parks, zoo, etc on the north side make for the highest density of family friendly attractions for a quick vacation of the four imho. It's genuinely a fun town to go around and it's easy to get around too as the roads are more than sufficient. It feels like they built the infrastructure for way more people than the districts are actually designed to hold. As pat has mentioned, the place has a nice pleasant down to earth feel to it. Also, it has the easiest access to Corpus Cristi and Padre Island of the four and that's a great way to enjoy the gulf.
@@philtheo thanks for being the conversation starter. Hopefully others well chime in and we can get an easy primer for people looking to finally go from renting to buy.
@@bervicksimien2848 yeah, read that again. I'm not the one who said it was white collared but even so, the point is that compared to Austin, San Antone and Houston, the are far fewer slummy areas and it's got a higher average ratio of white collar work
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I have lived in all of the ones u mentioned my shortest stay was dallas area which wasnt for me i currently live in conroe which i love but overall my favorite was san antonio
Houston has an incredible arts, museum and theater scene. People most often speak about oil , but it is an incredible city for stem professionals like engineering , medicine , aeronautics and space. It’s also great for logistics as well. It’s start up tech echo system goes under the radar as well. It definitely wins in the area of cultural and ethnic diversity especially if you are an Afro descended person from any continent.
Houston also the most water problems, hurricanes , flood issues , traffic issues(2nd behind Austin) , crime , longest commutes . It’s about the worst city out of the big 4 to live in
4:20 "San Antonio is the smallest out of these four metro plexes." I am wondering where you found data for that, since everywhere I look Austin is listed as the smallest, both in city/metro population and in size. However, they might even be growing together within the next years so maybe it doesn´t matter so much. Anyway, great video and thanks for the content!
I live in Houston and we once considered Dallas and Austin. Glad we settled in Houston I absolutely love it here. I also love how each city is different from each other. Hill Country is sooo beautiful.
@@yeezus_195 Hello, I live in the suburbs Katy which is west of Houston. It’s very safe, I have had no issues with safety the almost ten years I’ve been here. It’s very international too, I love diversity.
@@joonkwon9303 Houston is not for everyone and I haven’t experienced anything directly praise GOD. Crime is literally in every American city, so be careful.
Good stuff here! Moved to Dallas from LA. I absolutely love how different it is, the Dallas ISD for my son is amazing, raising my family out this way. Excited.
The largest METRO area is the DFW Metroplex followed by the Houston Metro Area. The largest individual CITIES by population in order from most to least are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth. You may have confused people when you mentioned San Antonio has the smallest metro area. It does, but the city itself is the Second largest in Texas.
Actually SA metro is larger than Austin, for the moment as Austin catching up fast and may overtake it in 10-15 years. However, both cities will probably be considered one single megapolis as it almost has 5 million between the two and likely to double in population in the next 30-40 years. Also it has the best freeway system and easy to get from one place to another (not so Austin- worst freeway of any of the large metros) and will get even better with expansion of loop 1604 in the north and NW of the city.
@@ogdnaemoc I only went off the video creator's statement about SA having the smallest metro area. I never researched it because I live in DFW Metro Area, and I knew we have the biggest metro area. You make a good point because I read somewhere that economists are predicting that years from now the Austin and SA Metro areas will merge in to one big metro area. It may overtake the DFW Metro area when that happens.
That's what I like about being in Houston Houston people don't feel the need to have to talk bad or down on the other Texas cities because we know Houston is great unlike other cities talk down on Houston to make them feel great about their City it is all Texas man awesome job on your video
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I noticed that about Texas. While in Austin there was a tech conference where they were speaking about what they could do for the US military in I.T. as a contracting company. I am considering moving down there and now I have my eye on the types of government jobs available. I am looking into sites right now to see what government jobs are being posted for Texas. Great point you mentioned.
I've lived in all 4 cities in the last 11 years. San Antonio: Pros: affordable, good weather Cons: Not many high paying jobs Houston: Pro: Good jobs, sort of affordable housing, Cons: Flooding, hurricanes, hot summers Dallas: Pros: Best job opportunities, Cons: Weather sucks (cold winters, hot summers), housing is expensive for a city that isn't that special Austin: Pros: best night life in Texas, good weather Cons: Housing is way too expensive
@@mssgemini620 well I'm in Canada so I have no idea how hot living in Texas heat can be. I was just being an internet troll. Up where I am out summers are very pleasant with temps average around 75 to 85. You can have our crazy cold winters though. 😂
@kdleslie1973 🤣🤣. Best time to visit Texas (my opinion) March-mid June, mid September-December. January and February, potential ice/snow and just cold in Texas terms. July and August....🔥🔥😫
I lived in San Antonio for a year and ATX for 10 years. My family resides in the Houston area now. ATX has the best parks and music scene in my opinion (still exploring Houston).
My wife's family moved from California to San Antonio and they were doing great financially. My wife visited and she liked it. So I said screw it! I got tired of living in roach infested apartments in southern Cali (one bedroom) and paying $1200 per month. And that was back in 2010! We moved to San Antonio and we were able to get into a modest home in 2012 for $170k. Now my mortgage is $1200 per month. It worked out well for us.
My wife & and I are looking forward to visiting S.A & Houston in the summertime. We've been to Dallas twice & once to Austin. We both like Dallas a lot.
To be honest, I could live in any of the cities, Texas just has a great overall culture! Personally, San Antonio would be my pick for good family raising, affordability, beautiful history, great mixed culture, tons to do. However, Dallas downtown is incredible! its like a mix of Austin and San Antonio, but I was shocked how clean and safe I felt down there! I could easily pick Dallas if I had to live in a downtown type environment.
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I thought San Antonio is bigger thzn Austin. Wait until you really explore San Antonio . We have a lot of hills and beautiful country side. There is a lot of music and places to go. I dont know what part of San Antonio you went but its big my friend.
@@jayforerunner965bro literally has never been to SA 🤣😂 No mention of the huge military presence, family culture, and claims its the smallest of the metroplexes 💀
San Antonio is bigger than Austin. Idk what he’s talking about. I had argument with my cousin in law, who’s from Minneapolis, about it. He lives in Fort Worth with my 1st cousin.
Austin feels more like a proper city and has a higher density, so to many looking at it Austin "looks" biggest than San Antonio. San Antonio metro has about 300K more people, but Austin is on track to beat it in a decade or so.
Job wise, I would add that DFW has a considerable aeronautical and defense based industry. Houston also has a thriving Biomedical industry as a result of the medical center. In addition the Houston area has a tremendously impactful for port facility which further stimulates jobs.
I don't do cities. Houston's traffic isn't quite as horrific as it once was but is still too big, Austin was always weird but has added insane to the convo, Dallas is struggling not to follow in some respects (but lots of varying suburbs to look at). I would probably choose San Antonio because many of the suburbs are still decent and the food might be the best of those. If you throw Ft. Worth into the mix, they might be in play. I'm pretty sure you made this video for people that are the opposite of me though. Peace, Love!!
I think you're wrong. Many locals visit the Alamo and the Riverwalk daily. It's 15 miles long . The Riverwalk is a heart of our city. Also you left out Pearl and Southtown.
San Antonian born and raised . Love all the cities but SA is a big city , small town feel , unlike H and D SA is hill country not flate and most affordable . Beautiful scenery lot to do , not as exciting as Austin but SA is to me , the best to live . We have the mega mansions like the other cities and gorgeous historical districts but obtainable great living . Love my Texas !
I'm praying the "Wemby effect" results in big companies moving to San Antonio - and offering more white-collar jobs, not just call center/medical/customer service.
One thing to keep in mind with the Houston area is (not speaking from personal experience, just what my common sense tells me), you might want to live in the northern suburbs just for the fact that, when there's a hurricane (think Rita, Ike), if you're north of the city, you can generally "get out of dodge" sooner and faster and evacuate to Austin or Dallas (or anywhere else). Also avoid the southern areas of Houston, especially southeast portions of Houston (e.g., Pasadena), as they really smell from all the pollution from oil refineries, plastics plants, and the like.
@ebinrock naw doesn't matter been on tha Northside my whole life. U get tha same damage and power outage. Power was just out a week with hurricane berly
Very informative video. I am from New York City and I am strongly considering Texas or Nevada for moving. My question is which city in Texas would you recommend for someone who is in their 40's and is single and lived most of his life in New York City? I guess I would be curious to learn which city in Texas is most similar to New York City if possible? I do drive but at the same time I would be interested in a city which has a mix of driving and local transportation where there is a decent amount of trains or buses for commute to work. Thanks for the great video most appreciated.
The trendy place to live is Austin. Houston is more diverse (Mexican Black Italian Vietnamese etc..) Dallas i dont really know. San Antonio is great low crime (even though lately its starting to look like Houston on the news) The job market in S.A.? I moved here in the 90s and honestly the pay is not good. If you have no skills its not good. The major influence is Mexican American but there are also Italian American (im both on each of my parents side) There are Irish and British. Others as well. The music scene here? Depends on what your in to.
@@stevelira52524 Thanks Stevlra, I just came back from Texas and there were thing's I liked about it and things I didn't. But then again what can you really tell in 1 week? My favorite was San Antonio (shocking) because of the food and the stores and the local communities there had a uniqueness. Austin was cool, I enjoyed Austin a lot, it had a New York vibe but different. Down side was the prices felt too much like New York. Houston was OK, once you traveled far away from the Airport. Things around the Airport area leaves you with a feeling of "I shouldn't be around here". But down town Houston was not to bad I enjoyed the city there. I guess from what you mentioned in terms of employment that is the only thing which concerns me the most. Because I am studying software development and I am working an entry job which require I.T. skills but I wonder how that translate into the job market over there? Thanks for the reply I found the things you mentioned helpful.
Houston is fast paced life, San Antonio used to be cheap and fun now it’s just fun to visit every now and then, Austin if you can afford to live there is beautiful lots of hippies now though, Dallas is the best like many mentioned above living the DFW has more perks than anything the airport the options of smaller cities to live in and still being close enough to drive to the other places mentioned
Living in Texas you’ll know that none of these places are the same so there is really no comparison. Visit all four and then choose which is best to your liking. They all offer similar things but also very different things.
You keep saying that Houston is the largest of the 4 “metroplexes” but Dallas- Fort Worth is the largest metro among the four and the only called Metroplex. Houston though is the largest of the 4 cities you talked about in your video
I'm looking to move from Florida. I think I'll go with Dallas. I work remote, but my parent company is in Richardson. I was really going to go with Houston, but I'm hearing way too much negativity about Houston. The news is crazy there too!
@@ThomasBrenton-pk8gg lmao. Galveston is already accounted for in the Greater Houston metro area by the Census. Greater Houston has 7.5 million residents. DFW has 8.1 million.
I love all 4 of these cities, but in my opinion San Antonio is the best one. It’s so low key chill and surprisingly affordable. And the hill country is breath taking
I live in Houston but I could live all 4 TX cities. It’s extremely close cause I like all four. But if I’m gonna rank them it would be: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio.
Correct. Also, all four cities have humid heat, it's not just Houston (though Houston has it the worst by far). There's just so many things wrong in this video.
DFW is actually the largest metroplex in Texas and 4th largest in the US! I'd def like to mention that DFW is not only 1 of the most diverse metro area in tx, we also have some of the best school districts as well! There is definitely something for everyone here! Like rich cultural diversity, many lakes and parks, beautiful wildflowers in the summers, 6flags amusement park, as well as many water parks, job opportunities, and museums. I would also like to mention with the rising minority prejudice, I still feel safe and accepted as I go about my day to day life in DFW. I could not same the same when I travel to others parts of Texas like Houston and San Antonio. Makes sense since we have some of the safest large scale cities in tx too!
Houston has the best food option, especially if you like Asian and Vietnamese food. Plus, if you blessed enough to have a federal job in Houston, the GS pay is higher then DC! San Antonio is waaaay to expensive for what the city has to offer (from houses, apt to bars). Only entertainment/dining options are the Rim or Downtown. Everything is just dead in between. You either have million dollar homes in Alamo heights area or Dominion, or run down neighborhoods. The airport is small, which may be good, but most of your flights connects through Houston or Dallas. Only nice thing I like about SA is the pretty hill country, but that’s like 25 miles north.
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Thanks for an informative video comparing the major cities. As a single retiree with no car, which city is the safest and has the best public transportation? Those are my two biggest concerns.
Dallas has the best light rail network, and DARTs bus system is probably the most expansive. If you want that, go to north or east Dallas (unless you're living city center). The suburbs also have the most walkable downtowns, the problem is that a lot of them (cough cough arlington and grand prairie) don't have public transit access to the walkable areas, but they do have city subsidized taxi services that are cheaper than uber so there's that.
If you want to be safe, I would certainly invest in a car. You absolutely will not regret it. Especially if you are a woman. The economy is just getting worse and worse and people are getting more desperate and it will only get worse very quickly so crime is rising everywhere. I would not want to be stuck on any public transportation in the times we are about to go through in this country
Very informative - I lived in DFW for about 2 years moved when my son was born. I'm now in Tampa...I hear mixed stories about houston. We're in the process of heading back to DFW. But want to weigh my options out. Is the weather live tampa? here it gets HOT and HUMID....also I hear lots scattered crime towns in houston. Please fill me in :)
I’m about to retire from the military and looking at the best area for school age children. Looking for my two older ones to start middle school and our youngest in elementary. Just wondering which area has the best schools? Thanks
DFW is actually the largest metroplex in Texas and 4th largest in the US! I'd def like to mention that DFW is not only 1 of the most diverse metro area in tx, we also have some of the best school districts as well! DFW airport is rated the 2nd busiest airport in the world! There is definitely something for everyone here! Like rich cultural diversity, many lakes and parks, beautiful wildflowers in the summers, 6flags amusement park, as well as many water parks, job opportunities, and museums. I would also like to mention with the rising minority prejudice, I still feel safe and accepted as I go about my day to day life in DFW. I could not same the same when I travel to others parts of Texas like Houston and San Antonio. Makes sense since we have some of the safest large scale cities in tx too! And for any teachers out there Arlington ISD has the highest starting teacher salary at $64,600.
Houston has the most air polluted city out of them all. Dallas has a crazy driving area. Austin is crazy especially after dark. San Antonio is pretty in the outlining areas. I live in the middle of TX. If you want to have a beautiful place to live out of these choose San Antonio out lining areas. If you want the hill country choose San Saba.
@@KingAsa5 Houston has 87 foreign representations, ie. consulates and embassies. Dallas has 33 🤣. Houston is an international seaport handling cargo from around the world. Dallas does not have a seaport. 🤣😆. So you are incorrect.
@@rsanford100 🥱Dallas has over 80 international destinations across the globe, the most connected airport in America. The second busiest airport in the world. Houston only has 67 International destinations. Dallas has 273 spoken languages whereas Houston has 192. Dallas has the largest Inland port in the nation behind Chicago. An inland port that pushes more cargo than Houston’s seaport Do your homework 😂😂😂
Is Dallas a good place for a veteran? Few months to getting out and really need to figure out what city to move to… I do not want to move to houston but between picking Dallas or austin. Any advice ?
I can’t stand the humidity. I grew up in the panhandle, and currently bounce back and forth from the RGV to the panhandle. Out of all these cities, I love Austin, but I prefer the DFW. Great food, great weather…. Good job opportunities. And the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks….. come on now. lol I love that city.
I currently live in El Paso but lived in other states I do miss the 4 seasons and most people I met here are leaving to other Texas cities or leaving the state jobs here pay nothing
@@OmarOsman98 never been always wanted to my friends have family there and want me to join them next year so I’ll definitely be going with them before I move
@@Sope-gj2ki yeah man. I’m about to graduate from graduate school and thinking of going to Texas. Want to live a lowkey life and take trips to Mexico and stuff
@@OmarOsman98 just make sure you have a good job lined up here even with a degree good paying jobs are hard to come by here that’s why so many people leave to other Texas cities or they just move to Arizona or Colorado
I was born and raised in Houston -- still get down there 2-3 times per year to visit family -- but have lived most of my life in Fort Worth, and spent brief periods living in Dallas and Nacogdoches. Based on my experience there's lots on inaccurate and downright strange information in this video. Made more confusing by the comparisons. Sometimes the guy compares cities, sometimes metro areas, and sometimes cities vs metro areas, which is apples-and-oranges, telling you almost nothing. To clarify bad/misleading info shared here: 1) Houston is the largest city in Texas (twice the size of Dallas), but Dallas-Fort Worth is the largest metro area. 2) San Antonio is not the third-largest city in Texas, it is second-largest, having passed Dallas years ago. 3) Austin and San Antonio are a single contiguous metro area (Austin-San Antonio) of about 5 million. (Houston-Woodlands-Sugarland = 5.85 million; Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington = 5.9 million). 4) This is the strangest one. Frisco in far-north suburban Dallas is booming, but is nowhere near being the "the third part of that Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex," which is not considered "Dallas-Fort-Worth-Frisco." (Have lived in Texas all my life and never heard that phrase before.) The greater metro area is called Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington because Arlington is more than twice the size of Frisco and is a much more significant driver of the metro economy. 5) Houston is the most culturally and ethnically diverse city in Texas, and certainly the most international. In some areas, the street signs are bilingual (mainly for Asian languages), and there are more languages spoken on the streets of Houston than in New York. Are these the "riff raff" the guy condescendingly mentioned in the video? 6) Dallas is probably the most pretentious city in Texas. When I moved to North Texas in 1978, Dallas led the nation in sales of Mercedes Benz and Dale Carnegie courses, and the standing joke was that Dallas was home to more "$30,000-per-year millionaires" than anywhere in Texas. That evolved into a quip that the Dallas city motto was, "If you've got it, flaunt it. And you you don't have it, make everyone think you do." 7) Among other things, Austin is known for being self-consciously and terminally hip, a reputation that long predates the current influx of California expats. All big Texas cities have a liberal enclave, but Austin is the bastion of Texas liberalism -- so much so that millions of Texans call it the "People's Republic of Austin." According to the Texas DOT, Austin also has the worst traffic in Texas. Yes, even more congested than Houston or Dallas.
San Antonio is not the smallest metro area out of Houston, Dallas and Austin -- both Austin city and it's metro area is smaller than the city of San Antonio and it's metro area as well.
Idk about the vegan bakery, I’d think all these markets have room for a vegan bakery in the right part of the city, you’d just need to see how saturated the market is with that Houston has the biggest medical center but all 4 are large enough cities for healthcare. My wife is an NP and worked in both Austin and Houston and hove were available.
Dallas looks so cool, but as a single mom of 2 boys who is also a nurse, I'm not entirely sure if it's the safest or most efficient after hearing about the crime rates.... what would you say to that? I lived in Houston for about 4-5 months and ended up moving back to McAllen Texas. Now I'm reconsidering either moving back to Houston or giving Dallas a try... I'm a nurse, who also loves baking and one day I want to open my own bakery shop, I'm just between Dallas or Houston... especially because I'm hoping to buy a home soon for me and my kids..
I grew up in Austin and although snow is rare, ice happens more often during the winter. Be prepared, since the city really has no equipment to deal with it, other than sand on highways.
As someone who has lived in Texas my entire life, I can tell you that San Antonio doesn’t come close to Houston, Austin, or Dallas - there is no comparison. SA is extremely outdated, lacks any type of infrastructure, public transportation is practically nonexistent, the expressways are dirty and unkempt, it’s very difficult to attract talent, new ideas are destroyed by stupid conservation societies (who aren’t voted in btw) these little rich cliques have way too much damn power, downtown is dead after 7 pm, nothing stays open late, there is little of interest downtown, there is no diversity (it’s either majority white or Hispanic) so we have no cultural areas for Asian, middle eastern, African American, etc., there is no entertainment/music/film/arts scene, old school natives want this city to stay in the 70s, more than half of the city is crime ridden and underserved…there is so much more. Leadership here just twiddles their thumbs and lets opportunity pass by. This city could have been great decades ago, but it’s just going to remain stagnant and unattractive. Houston, Dallas, and Austin are clean, full of LIFE and attractive. I spent a whole week in Houston and fell in love with the city. It’s beautiful and there is so much to do indoors and out, and I love how food diverse it is. Austin has always held a special spot in my heart for its uniqueness, tech scene, beauty, and ambition.
Yup, unfortunately you speak the truth here. I'm glad someone finally has said it. SA feels like it's stuck in the past in many ways. Its downtown skyline has remained mostly unchanged for many years. Don't get me wrong, I love this city for good reasons, but honestly it's not somewhere I'd really promote for people with diverse, educated backgrounds as a place to settle. There's also a "military town" vibe that sometimes makes you feel out of place if you're not military-affiliated. That being said, it's a decent place to live if your values, lifestyle and backgrounds align with the cultural personality of the city.
Wemby is our last hope to revitalize San Antonio. Otherwise, SA is on its way to having a Detroit-style collapse. Can't wait to get out of this bum ass city and move to Htown, ATX, or DFW.
San Antonio is growing, Ian’s that’s evident when you look at housing price. Down Town is in the process of various development projects. I had to relocate here from Dallas and I was not impressed, but I’ll admit in the 4 years I have been here it’s growing.
San Antonio is my favorite city. But I could live in any of these cities honestly. Austin would probably be my last pick but I’m just trying to get out of Washington and back to Texas haha
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One big thing you should mention, San Antonio is the only city in Texas with no toll roads
Big facts!
Yeah and full of Mexicans
For now, I'm sure 🤣
Yet! Houston didn't have any (many years ago).
That’s right, I’m from DFW and used to toll roads and I was surprised I haven’t ever seen a toll road here.
Houston: feels most global/international of the four cities, tons of culture, very ethnically diverse, hot, humid, hurricanes, tons to see and do (e.g. NASA, Galveston beaches, museums, Rice University is one of the top ranked universities in the USA)
Dallas: white collar, finance, some tech, clean, well organized, sometimes feels like the Midwest in Texas, more of an evangelical Christian influence here and there (not in any bad way but still noticeable)
Austin: liberal (for Texas, but probably more moderate or liberal libertarian compared to California), tech, music, near the Hill Country, University of Texas Austin is one of the top ranked public universities in the USA
San Antonio: blue collar, military, where the Tex meets Mex, not too far from the Hill Country
Good summary.
I'd like to add that Houston has the most variance in biomes of the four... which makes a lot of sense given how spread out it is. Houston is structured like LA and has similar related issues. I prefer the west and northwest side of town but the museum district is a great place to spend time as well. You've got the greatest variety of experience in Houston, but between distance and traffic, sometimes you can make it to Austin faster than getting across to the opposite end of town (I've literally spent more time driving guests to the space center or Galveston than I have going to visit friends in the Bee Cave area). Houston has a lot of parts of town you'll want to avoid and a lot of parts that are amazing. It'll be palpable when you cross to the wrong side of the tracks... Probably will want to avoid doing that at inopportune times.
Dallas is very notable in that it has the least amount of problem areas of the four and the difference between ft worth and dallas is a nice contrast as well. Highland park is probably the best high end Beverly Hills style community in Texas if that's your thing, but prices are likewise to match. Great place, very pricey, you probably need to be a finance bro to make it pencil out. Try the Grapevine area for smaller town feel and more reasonable prices while being close to both city centers.
Austin is great, especially the west side. The area around Hamilton Pool has some of the best trails and rock climbing caves I've ever encountered. The entire hill countre west of Buda is fantastic and the place is booming, in less than 2 years, it has sprawled out like some sort of mess though. If you didn't buy before April 2021, you probably are too late. Also, every once in a while, the local political scene gets pretty stupid ideas and the entire downtown gets overrun by homeless camps and crime before a referrendum forces them to sweep things again. Some of the best restauranteers of California picked up shop and moved to Austin, best food by far imho. If you're into micro brews, check out Jester Kings and if you like a on the water, watch the sunset feel, I highly suggest the Oasis and Steiner Ranch. By the time I left though, the place had been growing unchecked for some time and the infrastructure was getting wholely overwhelmed. Austin was simply not designed for the number of folks that moved into it and they're constantly having to redo roads to try to make things work. Less expensive parts were still around but that was a while ago Pflugerville was an inexpensive area that put you pretty close to things. Go relax at the Domain on a Autumn evening.
San Antonio has some fantastic areas on the north west side. Dominion, Boerne, everything all the way up to Fredricksburg is all fantastic. As a place to visit, the area around the river walk and the parks, zoo, etc on the north side make for the highest density of family friendly attractions for a quick vacation of the four imho. It's genuinely a fun town to go around and it's easy to get around too as the roads are more than sufficient. It feels like they built the infrastructure for way more people than the districts are actually designed to hold. As pat has mentioned, the place has a nice pleasant down to earth feel to it. Also, it has the easiest access to Corpus Cristi and Padre Island of the four and that's a great way to enjoy the gulf.
@@CtrlAltRetreat thanks for this, I loved your summary more than mine, you make several great points! 😊!
@@CtrlAltRetreatHow is Dallas white collard when it ranks 9th in diversity? I need you to edit that.
@@philtheo thanks for being the conversation starter. Hopefully others well chime in and we can get an easy primer for people looking to finally go from renting to buy.
@@bervicksimien2848 yeah, read that again. I'm not the one who said it was white collared but even so, the point is that compared to Austin, San Antone and Houston, the are far fewer slummy areas and it's got a higher average ratio of white collar work
Charles Barkley: They got some big ole women in San Antonio. They be woofing down dem churros..
Shaq: Laughs hysterically 😂😂😂😂
😆 🤣
@@mizprincess5013 I swear anytime someone mention San Antonio that's all I hear is Chuck ranting about the women there 😂😂😂
THE COMMENT I WAS WAITING FOR!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Anytime someone says or mentions San Antonio... That's all I hear is Chuck and I laugh my arse off!!
@@traindawg21 Me too!! Me too!!!!
FACTS, MOSTLY ILLEGALS AND HISPANICS
I have lived in all of the ones u mentioned my shortest stay was dallas area which wasnt for me i currently live in conroe which i love but overall my favorite was san antonio
Houston has an incredible arts, museum and theater scene. People most often speak about oil , but it is an incredible city for stem professionals like engineering , medicine , aeronautics and space. It’s also great for logistics as well. It’s start up tech echo system goes under the radar as well. It definitely wins in the area of cultural and ethnic diversity especially if you are an Afro descended person from any continent.
Yes, LARGEST medical district in the world.
Yes, LARGEST medical district in the world.
Houston also the most water problems, hurricanes , flood issues , traffic issues(2nd behind Austin) , crime , longest commutes . It’s about the worst city out of the big 4 to live in
@@bns434 Lol you sound like a hater. Who hurt you? 🤣🤣
i love houston, but yes. all those things are correct HAH@@bns434
By far the best video after a hundreds time wasters that ive watched lol
Thank you for being so precise and so good at explaining every detail bro
Excellent video. Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex is my final choice.
No! Please try Amarillo instead
@@nggamer8987 no jobs
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4:20 "San Antonio is the smallest out of these four metro plexes." I am wondering where you found data for that, since everywhere I look Austin is listed as the smallest, both in city/metro population and in size. However, they might even be growing together within the next years so maybe it doesn´t matter so much. Anyway, great video and thanks for the content!
True
I live in Houston and we once considered Dallas and Austin. Glad we settled in Houston I absolutely love it here. I also love how each city is different from each other. Hill Country is sooo beautiful.
Is it safe? I'm thinking of moving with my family.
@@yeezus_195 Hello, I live in the suburbs Katy which is west of Houston. It’s very safe, I have had no issues with safety the almost ten years I’ve been here. It’s very international too, I love diversity.
I really enjoy the food and diversity in Houston, but the higher crimes, terrible traffic, and the horrible air quality are kind of concerning.
@@joonkwon9303 Houston is not for everyone and I haven’t experienced anything directly praise GOD. Crime is literally in every American city, so be careful.
Tennessee is far more beautiful than any part of Texas could ever hope to be.
Good stuff here! Moved to Dallas from LA. I absolutely love how different it is, the Dallas ISD for my son is amazing, raising my family out this way. Excited.
Any regrets?
@@QuanPookie None. LA is too expensive, dangerous & not what it’s cracked out to be. We love Texas. Red state & all.
Really great, thoughtful overview, thank you! There really aren't a lot of comparison videos like this....
The largest METRO area is the DFW Metroplex followed by the Houston Metro Area. The largest individual CITIES by population in order from most to least are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth. You may have confused people when you mentioned San Antonio has the smallest metro area. It does, but the city itself is the Second largest in Texas.
Actually SA metro is larger than Austin, for the moment as Austin catching up fast and may overtake it in 10-15 years. However, both cities will probably be considered one single megapolis as it almost has 5 million between the two and likely to double in population in the next 30-40 years. Also it has the best freeway system and easy to get from one place to another (not so Austin- worst freeway of any of the large metros) and will get even better with expansion of loop 1604 in the north and NW of the city.
@@ogdnaemoc I only went off the video creator's statement about SA having the smallest metro area. I never researched it because I live in DFW Metro Area, and I knew we have the biggest metro area. You make a good point because I read somewhere that economists are predicting that years from now the Austin and SA Metro areas will merge in to one big metro area. It may overtake the DFW Metro area when that happens.
Great breakdown born and raised in SA baby 🖤🩶🖤🩶
I moved from Connecticut to Dallas in 1986 and I’m still here. I love it.
That's what I like about being in Houston Houston people don't feel the need to have to talk bad or down on the other Texas cities because we know Houston is great unlike other cities talk down on Houston to make them feel great about their City it is all Texas man awesome job on your video
Only the people you know and met. You can't speak for everyone from the other cities
Then proceeds to throw shades on other cities
lol stfu
We had a family reunion in San Antonio November 2023, And I loved it there.
This is the best explanation of moving to Texas I’ve come across nice work!
San Antonio has a lot of government jobs, the NSA, two Air Force bases, and an army base. There are tons of federal government jobs.
Houston, then San Antonio
@@roberthodnett6677 traffic/tolls/weather (flooding/heat).. came to the picture...No Thank you.
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I noticed that about Texas. While in Austin there was a tech conference where they were speaking about what they could do for the US military in I.T. as a contracting company. I am considering moving down there and now I have my eye on the types of government jobs available. I am looking into sites right now to see what government jobs are being posted for Texas. Great point you mentioned.
@@roberthodnett6677 San Antonio is the Military City of the US not Houston.
San Antonio then Houston
Looking forward to this city comparison!
I've lived in all 4 cities in the last 11 years.
San Antonio: Pros: affordable, good weather Cons: Not many high paying jobs
Houston: Pro: Good jobs, sort of affordable housing, Cons: Flooding, hurricanes, hot summers
Dallas: Pros: Best job opportunities, Cons: Weather sucks (cold winters, hot summers), housing is expensive for a city that isn't that special
Austin: Pros: best night life in Texas, good weather
Cons: Housing is way too expensive
How is Dallas not special?
@@roberttran7530 I've been to Dallas, and honestly, compared to Houston and Austin, there really isn't anything super fun to do in Dallas.
is austin summer is not very humid?
@@be4unvme austin is still humid af so is San Antonio just not as bad as Houston
Dallas has so many drunk drivers everywhere. Even more than the other 3.
Great video. Ummm, Austin and San Antonio can be humid 🥵😂. DFW has HOT summers 🥵.....this year was rough.
Dallas is the least hot of all these cities actually. Because Houston, Austin and San Antonio are more humid, it feels hotter!
If you think your gonna get only one rough summer in Texas in relation to heat and humidity, you will be sadly disappointed.
Grew up Texas. I know about summer 😂. I'll take Dallas summer over Austin, San Antonio and Houston.
@@mssgemini620 well I'm in Canada so I have no idea how hot living in Texas heat can be. I was just being an internet troll. Up where I am out summers are very pleasant with temps average around 75 to 85. You can have our crazy cold winters though. 😂
@kdleslie1973 🤣🤣. Best time to visit Texas (my opinion) March-mid June, mid September-December. January and February, potential ice/snow and just cold in Texas terms. July and August....🔥🔥😫
I lived in San Antonio for a year and ATX for 10 years. My family resides in the Houston area now. ATX has the best parks and music scene in my opinion (still exploring Houston).
When you say the best parks are you also including Lady Bird lake ☠️...😱
what are good places to go in ATX?
@@nuttyjunior Zilker park
My wife's family moved from California to San Antonio and they were doing great financially. My wife visited and she liked it. So I said screw it! I got tired of living in roach infested apartments in southern Cali (one bedroom) and paying $1200 per month. And that was back in 2010! We moved to San Antonio and we were able to get into a modest home in 2012 for $170k. Now my mortgage is $1200 per month. It worked out well for us.
Fuck California
They are all good but i think San Antonio is the best
Just don’t vote for the same shit that ruined California
How about property tax?
It's $2500 now for an apt in CA
DFW is about to be the 1st Metro in the US with two cities with a population of 1,000,000
FW is already over 1 million.
I think you mean 10,000,000 ?
True. FW is currently at 990,000. Crazy. It's almost top 10 in USA along with neighbor Dallas
My wife & and I are looking forward to visiting S.A & Houston in the summertime. We've been to Dallas twice & once to Austin. We both like Dallas a lot.
To be honest, I could live in any of the cities, Texas just has a great overall culture! Personally, San Antonio would be my pick for good family raising, affordability, beautiful history, great mixed culture, tons to do. However, Dallas downtown is incredible! its like a mix of Austin and San Antonio, but I was shocked how clean and safe I felt down there! I could easily pick Dallas if I had to live in a downtown type environment.
@@jazzcatjohn What being clean and safe is low criteria, seems like its a tough factor for most liberal cities to take care of these days.
I could have a conversation for about half a day, just comparing Texas cities.
Loved Dallas when I lived there
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Dallas roads need a lot of work.
There's a significant effort, Thank you!
I thought San Antonio is bigger thzn Austin. Wait until you really explore San Antonio . We have a lot of hills and beautiful country side. There is a lot of music and places to go. I dont know what part of San Antonio you went but its big my friend.
San Antonio metro is bigger than Austin Metro
yeah, I don't know why he's claiming that it's the smallest metroplex, whenever is the second largest city in Texas
@@jayforerunner965bro literally has never been to SA 🤣😂 No mention of the huge military presence, family culture, and claims its the smallest of the metroplexes 💀
@@jayforerunner965 ...and 7th largest in the entire country.
San Antonio is bigger than Austin. Idk what he’s talking about. I had argument with my cousin in law, who’s from Minneapolis, about it. He lives in Fort Worth with my 1st cousin.
Austin feels more like a proper city and has a higher density, so to many looking at it Austin "looks" biggest than San Antonio. San Antonio metro has about 300K more people, but Austin is on track to beat it in a decade or so.
Thank you I really enjoyed your video.
Job wise, I would add that DFW has a considerable aeronautical and defense based industry. Houston also has a thriving Biomedical industry as a result of the medical center. In addition the Houston area has a tremendously impactful for port facility which further stimulates jobs.
Great overview!
I don't do cities. Houston's traffic isn't quite as horrific as it once was but is still too big, Austin was always weird but has added insane to the convo, Dallas is struggling not to follow in some respects (but lots of varying suburbs to look at). I would probably choose San Antonio because many of the suburbs are still decent and the food might be the best of those. If you throw Ft. Worth into the mix, they might be in play. I'm pretty sure you made this video for people that are the opposite of me though. Peace, Love!!
I think you're wrong. Many locals visit the Alamo and the Riverwalk daily. It's 15 miles long . The Riverwalk is a heart of our city. Also you left out Pearl and Southtown.
San Antonian born and raised . Love all the cities but SA is a big city , small town feel , unlike H and D SA is hill country not flate and most affordable . Beautiful scenery lot to do , not as exciting as Austin but SA is to me , the best to live . We have the mega mansions like the other cities and gorgeous historical districts but obtainable great living . Love my Texas !
I love SA, but out of all the Texas cities, it’s the dirtiest and ugliest to look at unfortunately.
Please what's the abbreviation for Sherman.. I mean Texas is TXS so how do you abbreviate Sherman
I'm praying the "Wemby effect" results in big companies moving to San Antonio - and offering more white-collar jobs, not just call center/medical/customer service.
Really enjoyed visiting both Austin and San Antonio.
@@paullopez2021 Why? He'll be in either LA or NY as soon as he can! Too big of a star to stay in SA
One thing to keep in mind with the Houston area is (not speaking from personal experience, just what my common sense tells me), you might want to live in the northern suburbs just for the fact that, when there's a hurricane (think Rita, Ike), if you're north of the city, you can generally "get out of dodge" sooner and faster and evacuate to Austin or Dallas (or anywhere else). Also avoid the southern areas of Houston, especially southeast portions of Houston (e.g., Pasadena), as they really smell from all the pollution from oil refineries, plastics plants, and the like.
Is south east Houston majority black area?
No. I grew up in the southeast area its majority Hispanic. It’s currently going through a gentrification though.
@ebinrock naw doesn't matter been on tha Northside my whole life. U get tha same damage and power outage. Power was just out a week with hurricane berly
@@darkvenom1697 Well, it was nice to visit anyway. No tall pine trees where I live 😔
@2:49...piney woods on the east side of Dallas? You mean, like, Lindale...or Tyler. So...half of the way to Louisiana?
Amazing thanks 4ur time efforts and the value information
DFW-Arlington is the largest Metroplex in Texas.
It’s the only “METROPLEX” in Texas
And still growing
San Antonio would be my top pick.
Very informative video. I am from New York City and I am strongly considering Texas or Nevada for moving. My question is which city in Texas would you recommend for someone who is in their 40's and is single and lived most of his life in New York City? I guess I would be curious to learn which city in Texas is most similar to New York City if possible? I do drive but at the same time I would be interested in a city which has a mix of driving and local transportation where there is a decent amount of trains or buses for commute to work. Thanks for the great video most appreciated.
The trendy place to live is Austin. Houston is more diverse (Mexican Black Italian Vietnamese etc..) Dallas i dont really know. San Antonio is great low crime (even though lately its starting to look like Houston on the news) The job market in S.A.? I moved here in the 90s and honestly the pay is not good. If you have no skills its not good. The major influence is Mexican American but there are also Italian American (im both on each of my parents side) There are Irish and British. Others as well. The music scene here? Depends on what your in to.
@@stevelira52524 Thanks Stevlra, I just came back from Texas and there were thing's I liked about it and things I didn't. But then again what can you really tell in 1 week? My favorite was San Antonio (shocking) because of the food and the stores and the local communities there had a uniqueness. Austin was cool, I enjoyed Austin a lot, it had a New York vibe but different. Down side was the prices felt too much like New York. Houston was OK, once you traveled far away from the Airport. Things around the Airport area leaves you with a feeling of "I shouldn't be around here". But down town Houston was not to bad I enjoyed the city there. I guess from what you mentioned in terms of employment that is the only thing which concerns me the most. Because I am studying software development and I am working an entry job which require I.T. skills but I wonder how that translate into the job market over there? Thanks for the reply I found the things you mentioned helpful.
Dallas is way closer to NYC or Chicago than it is to any other Texas city in style, vibe and pretentiousness.
Houston is fast paced life, San Antonio used to be cheap and fun now it’s just fun to visit every now and then, Austin if you can afford to live there is beautiful lots of hippies now though, Dallas is the best like many mentioned above living the DFW has more perks than anything the airport the options of smaller cities to live in and still being close enough to drive to the other places mentioned
Living in Texas you’ll know that none of these places are the same so there is really no comparison. Visit all four and then choose which is best to your liking. They all offer similar things but also very different things.
You keep saying that Houston is the largest of the 4 “metroplexes” but Dallas- Fort Worth is the largest metro among the four and the only called Metroplex. Houston though is the largest of the 4 cities you talked about in your video
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Great video very informative
How about the electric bill situation.... when a storm hits I don't want a $3k light bill??
I'm looking to move from Florida. I think I'll go with Dallas. I work remote, but my parent company is in Richardson. I was really going to go with Houston, but I'm hearing way too much negativity about Houston. The news is crazy there too!
My dad lives in Richardson and it’s nice, but the Houston suburbs are where it’s at for families and space
Same from FL as well . I’m trying to decide on whether I want to do Houston ,Dallas ,or Austin
Houston is should be your choice, I live in Dallas, just moved from LA. But coming from FL, you’ll love Houston for sure.
DFW is the biggest metro area. Loved the video
Not when you consider Houston as Houveston (Houston metro area plus Galveston)
@@ThomasBrenton-pk8gg lmao. Galveston is already accounted for in the Greater Houston metro area by the Census. Greater Houston has 7.5 million residents. DFW has 8.1 million.
I love all 4 of these cities, but in my opinion San Antonio is the best one. It’s so low key chill and surprisingly affordable. And the hill country is breath taking
Galveston is great if you like risk taking in investment and if you had huricane rider skill it is great
Dfw is a bigger metroplex then Greater Houston area by about 500,000. Fyi
SA is not the smallest of the 4, its 2nd biggest city and 3rd biggest metro
thanks for the review
Thanks a lots for all your professional video info production,pls are the custom luxury home has basement, thanks
I agree, Dallas is the most cleanest Personally like Dallas most, Houston, San Antonio and then Austin
And they have the worst drivers. I’m saying this as someone from Dallas
San Antonio is a military city. I don’t know if the others are as well, but it’s worth noting that there are several military bases in San Antonio.
I live in Houston but I could live all 4 TX cities. It’s extremely close cause I like all four. But if I’m gonna rank them it would be: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio.
Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio for me. But I live in Houston lol
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, then Austin for me.
Is there a Dupe for Commiefornia weather wise?
So it snows every year in dallas? Or is a reoccurring thing every 5 years or something lol
Dallas usually gets at least 1 snow every year or two
San Antonio is not the smallest metro out of the 4 metros. Austin is slightly smaller
Correct. Also, all four cities have humid heat, it's not just Houston (though Houston has it the worst by far). There's just so many things wrong in this video.
Nice overview
As an asian visitor looking for asian culture who visited SA, Dallas, and Houston. My best visit was easily Houston
And the worst is San Antonio. lol
DFW has a’lot of good authentic Vietnamese and Korean restaurants.
When it comes to Asian culture Houston has a huge Asian community
DFW is actually the largest metroplex in Texas and 4th largest in the US! I'd def like to mention that DFW is not only 1 of the most diverse metro area in tx, we also have some of the best school districts as well!
There is definitely something for everyone here! Like rich cultural diversity, many lakes and parks, beautiful wildflowers in the summers, 6flags amusement park, as well as many water parks, job opportunities, and museums.
I would also like to mention with the rising minority prejudice, I still feel safe and accepted as I go about my day to day life in DFW. I could not same the same when I travel to others parts of Texas like Houston and San Antonio. Makes sense since we have some of the safest large scale cities in tx too!
Houston has the best food option, especially if you like Asian and Vietnamese food. Plus, if you blessed enough to have a federal job in Houston, the GS pay is higher then DC!
San Antonio is waaaay to expensive for what the city has to offer (from houses, apt to bars). Only entertainment/dining options are the Rim or Downtown. Everything is just dead in between. You either have million dollar homes in Alamo heights area or Dominion, or run down neighborhoods. The airport is small, which may be good, but most of your flights connects through Houston or Dallas. Only nice thing I like about SA is the pretty hill country, but that’s like 25 miles north.
THINGS TO DO IN SAN ANTONIO
Zoo
Spurs
Alamo
Topgolf
Andretti
The Rim
Buc-ee's
Pinstack
Santikos
Brahmas
Six Flags
Seaworld
Riverwalk
The Pearl
Aquarium
Main Event
The DoSeum
Fiesta parade
Bracken Cave
210 Ice Cream
Witte Museum
Big Lou's Pizza
Museum of Art
North Star Mall
Dave & Buster's
Incredible Pizza
Botanical garden
Shops at La Cantera
Japanese Tea Garden
Tower of the Americas
Natural bridge Caverns
Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Shops at the River Center
Missions San Jose Church
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Missons National Historical Park
You obviously have never really lived in SA. But keep downplaying it. We don't need more people like you. Stay in Houston.
Thanks for an informative video comparing the major cities. As a single retiree with no car, which city is the safest and has the best public transportation? Those are my two biggest concerns.
San Antonio.
Dallas has the best light rail network, and DARTs bus system is probably the most expansive. If you want that, go to north or east Dallas (unless you're living city center). The suburbs also have the most walkable downtowns, the problem is that a lot of them (cough cough arlington and grand prairie) don't have public transit access to the walkable areas, but they do have city subsidized taxi services that are cheaper than uber so there's that.
If you want to be safe, I would certainly invest in a car. You absolutely will not regret it. Especially if you are a woman. The economy is just getting worse and worse and people are getting more desperate and it will only get worse very quickly so crime is rising everywhere. I would not want to be stuck on any public transportation in the times we are about to go through in this country
Correction none of Dallas or the dfw is east Texas piney woods you’d have to get canton or lindale
Houston’s Medical Center is world class! It saved Houston and Clear Lake during the oil bust & Challenger disaster in 1986!
That’s fine but the rest of Houston is a crime ridden hell hole.
Very informative - I lived in DFW for about 2 years moved when my son was born. I'm now in Tampa...I hear mixed stories about houston. We're in the process of heading back to DFW. But want to weigh my options out. Is the weather live tampa? here it gets HOT and HUMID....also I hear lots scattered crime towns in houston. Please fill me in :)
Man I wish it wasn’t so hot in Texas, I really can’t stand the heat. Lived in Florida for a year, and had to move to PA.
I understand that, but tomorrow its sunny and 65 in January so it had its perks
thanks men its helpful
I’m about to retire from the military and looking at the best area for school age children. Looking for my two older ones to start middle school and our youngest in elementary. Just wondering which area has the best schools? Thanks
Thank u. I'm thinking about Austin after living in Boston. Let's see how it goes.
Houston is #1… food is a huge reason why
a lot of fat people out there?
I lived in Austin for 1 years now I feel like I’m in Cali living here not leaving no time soon
How's the weather there?
@@Openminded4life weathers great it just gets hot sometimes but it’s hella places to cool off
Same. I'm from Cali and Austin is only place I'd live in Texas due to its cali vibe and look it has.
cali is hotter than austin?
@@heythere6983 yes
DFW is actually the largest metroplex in Texas and 4th largest in the US! I'd def like to mention that DFW is not only 1 of the most diverse metro area in tx, we also have some of the best school districts as well! DFW airport is rated the 2nd busiest airport in the world!
There is definitely something for everyone here! Like rich cultural diversity, many lakes and parks, beautiful wildflowers in the summers, 6flags amusement park, as well as many water parks, job opportunities, and museums.
I would also like to mention with the rising minority prejudice, I still feel safe and accepted as I go about my day to day life in DFW. I could not same the same when I travel to others parts of Texas like Houston and San Antonio. Makes sense since we have some of the safest large scale cities in tx too!
And for any teachers out there Arlington ISD has the highest starting teacher salary at $64,600.
Loved all 4 cities! Dallas and Fort Worth no. 1.
Houston has the most air polluted city out of them all. Dallas has a crazy driving area. Austin is crazy especially after dark. San Antonio is pretty in the outlining areas. I live in the middle of TX. If you want to have a beautiful place to live out of these choose San Antonio out lining areas. If you want the hill country choose San Saba.
Good review.
Rich Hall said it best when comparing Houston to Dallas. He said, "Dallas is a "Texas" city. Houston is an international city.
💀💀💀💀 that was the dumbest thing he could say. Dallas and Houston ranks the exact same on the global index ranking.
@@KingAsa5. It’s not dumb. Houston feels way more international.
@@DS-br1wn it doesn’t 😂
Maybe in its diversity yeah but in everything else nah
@@KingAsa5 Houston has 87 foreign representations, ie. consulates and embassies. Dallas has 33 🤣. Houston is an international seaport handling cargo from around the world. Dallas does not have a seaport. 🤣😆. So you are incorrect.
@@rsanford100 🥱Dallas has over 80 international destinations across the globe, the most connected airport in America. The second busiest airport in the world. Houston only has 67 International destinations.
Dallas has 273 spoken languages whereas Houston has 192.
Dallas has the largest Inland port in the nation behind Chicago. An inland port that pushes more cargo than Houston’s seaport
Do your homework 😂😂😂
Is Dallas a good place for a veteran? Few months to getting out and really need to figure out what city to move to… I do not want to move to houston but between picking Dallas or austin. Any advice ?
I can’t stand the humidity. I grew up in the panhandle, and currently bounce back and forth from the RGV to the panhandle. Out of all these cities, I love Austin, but I prefer the DFW. Great food, great weather…. Good job opportunities. And the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks….. come on now. lol I love that city.
And now World Series Champ Rangers!!
I currently live in El Paso but lived in other states I do miss the 4 seasons and most people I met here are leaving to other Texas cities or leaving the state jobs here pay nothing
Hey, how often do you visit Mexico, if at all?
@@OmarOsman98 never been always wanted to my friends have family there and want me to join them next year so I’ll definitely be going with them before I move
@@Sope-gj2ki yeah man. I’m about to graduate from graduate school and thinking of going to Texas. Want to live a lowkey life and take trips to Mexico and stuff
@@OmarOsman98 just make sure you have a good job lined up here even with a degree good paying jobs are hard to come by here that’s why so many people leave to other Texas cities or they just move to Arizona or Colorado
@@Sope-gj2ki Thanks for the tips. One last thing I’m a 25 year old male, how is the dating scene out there?
Houston would still be fun to live in if AstroWorld still existed
I was born and raised in Houston -- still get down there 2-3 times per year to visit family -- but have lived most of my life in Fort Worth, and spent brief periods living in Dallas and Nacogdoches. Based on my experience there's lots on inaccurate and downright strange information in this video. Made more confusing by the comparisons. Sometimes the guy compares cities, sometimes metro areas, and sometimes cities vs metro areas, which is apples-and-oranges, telling you almost nothing. To clarify bad/misleading info shared here:
1) Houston is the largest city in Texas (twice the size of Dallas), but Dallas-Fort Worth is the largest metro area.
2) San Antonio is not the third-largest city in Texas, it is second-largest, having passed Dallas years ago.
3) Austin and San Antonio are a single contiguous metro area (Austin-San Antonio) of about 5 million. (Houston-Woodlands-Sugarland = 5.85 million; Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington = 5.9 million).
4) This is the strangest one. Frisco in far-north suburban Dallas is booming, but is nowhere near being the "the third part of that Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex," which is not considered "Dallas-Fort-Worth-Frisco." (Have lived in Texas all my life and never heard that phrase before.) The greater metro area is called Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington because Arlington is more than twice the size of Frisco and is a much more significant driver of the metro economy.
5) Houston is the most culturally and ethnically diverse city in Texas, and certainly the most international. In some areas, the street signs are bilingual (mainly for Asian languages), and there are more languages spoken on the streets of Houston than in New York. Are these the "riff raff" the guy condescendingly mentioned in the video?
6) Dallas is probably the most pretentious city in Texas. When I moved to North Texas in 1978, Dallas led the nation in sales of Mercedes Benz and Dale Carnegie courses, and the standing joke was that Dallas was home to more "$30,000-per-year millionaires" than anywhere in Texas. That evolved into a quip that the Dallas city motto was, "If you've got it, flaunt it. And you you don't have it, make everyone think you do."
7) Among other things, Austin is known for being self-consciously and terminally hip, a reputation that long predates the current influx of California expats. All big Texas cities have a liberal enclave, but Austin is the bastion of Texas liberalism -- so much so that millions of Texans call it the "People's Republic of Austin." According to the Texas DOT, Austin also has the worst traffic in Texas. Yes, even more congested than Houston or Dallas.
You should have done the video, think you’re more accurate!
San Antonio is not the smallest metro area out of Houston, Dallas and Austin -- both Austin city and it's metro area is smaller than the city of San Antonio and it's metro area as well.
Thanks so much
San Antonio is the 2nd largest city in Texas by population and area.
That’s because their “city” boundary encompass 1604. No one going to mistaken SA as a dense city
Thank you for such an informative video, do you have any thoughts on Castle Rock as a builder? OK or stay away from? Thanks
I don’t have any specific bad experiences with them as a builder. Which neighborhood are you considering with them?
@@livinginhtx thanks! I'm looking into Westwood, in League City.
You're using the term "metroplex" wrong. They are metropolitan areas. Metroplex would only apply to Dallas-Fort Worth.
Between Houston, Austin and Dallas what city would be best for a nurse? Also for opening up a vegan bakery?
Idk about the vegan bakery, I’d think all these markets have room for a vegan bakery in the right part of the city, you’d just need to see how saturated the market is with that
Houston has the biggest medical center but all 4 are large enough cities for healthcare. My wife is an NP and worked in both Austin and Houston and hove were available.
Dallas looks so cool, but as a single mom of 2 boys who is also a nurse, I'm not entirely sure if it's the safest or most efficient after hearing about the crime rates.... what would you say to that?
I lived in Houston for about 4-5 months and ended up moving back to McAllen Texas. Now I'm reconsidering either moving back to Houston or giving Dallas a try...
I'm a nurse, who also loves baking and one day I want to open my own bakery shop, I'm just between Dallas or Houston... especially because I'm hoping to buy a home soon for me and my kids..
@@Ming-YueChiubetween houston and dallas, conroe is a great option as its 1 hour from houston and 3-4 hours from dallas, austin, san antonio
Houston is where it’s at for you!
Houston is the best for nursing
Buying property in Texas soon, this helps thank you!
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I grew up in Austin and although snow is rare, ice happens more often during the winter. Be prepared, since the city really has no equipment to deal with it, other than sand on highways.
Houston is also known for healthcare. We have the biggest medical center in the world
Biggest? Okay. Best? Not even close.
Out of all cities how much different is the humidity between all 4 cities?
My one favorite you tuber live in Austin Texas , and my friend live in Houston Texas. And I live in Pakistan.
So I think State of Texas is well.
As someone who has lived in Texas my entire life, I can tell you that San Antonio doesn’t come close to Houston, Austin, or Dallas - there is no comparison.
SA is extremely outdated, lacks any type of infrastructure, public transportation is practically nonexistent, the expressways are dirty and unkempt, it’s very difficult to attract talent, new ideas are destroyed by stupid conservation societies (who aren’t voted in btw) these little rich cliques have way too much damn power, downtown is dead after 7 pm, nothing stays open late, there is little of interest downtown, there is no diversity (it’s either majority white or Hispanic) so we have no cultural areas for Asian, middle eastern, African American, etc., there is no entertainment/music/film/arts scene, old school natives want this city to stay in the 70s, more than half of the city is crime ridden and underserved…there is so much more.
Leadership here just twiddles their thumbs and lets opportunity pass by. This city could have been great decades ago, but it’s just going to remain stagnant and unattractive.
Houston, Dallas, and Austin are clean, full of LIFE and attractive. I spent a whole week in Houston and fell in love with the city. It’s beautiful and there is so much to do indoors and out, and I love how food diverse it is. Austin has always held a special spot in my heart for its uniqueness, tech scene, beauty, and ambition.
Yup, unfortunately you speak the truth here. I'm glad someone finally has said it. SA feels like it's stuck in the past in many ways. Its downtown skyline has remained mostly unchanged for many years. Don't get me wrong, I love this city for good reasons, but honestly it's not somewhere I'd really promote for people with diverse, educated backgrounds as a place to settle. There's also a "military town" vibe that sometimes makes you feel out of place if you're not military-affiliated. That being said, it's a decent place to live if your values, lifestyle and backgrounds align with the cultural personality of the city.
I could make a list just as long about Houston . It’s trash and I live here now . I lived in Dallas , atx as well.
Wemby is our last hope to revitalize San Antonio. Otherwise, SA is on its way to having a Detroit-style collapse. Can't wait to get out of this bum ass city and move to Htown, ATX, or DFW.
@@joonkwon9303 Well all the California's are coming to San Antonio.
San Antonio is growing, Ian’s that’s evident when you look at housing price. Down Town is in the process of various development projects. I had to relocate here from Dallas and I was not impressed, but I’ll admit in the 4 years I have been here it’s growing.
San Antonio is my favorite city. But I could live in any of these cities honestly. Austin would probably be my last pick but I’m just trying to get out of Washington and back to Texas haha