It's funny because it's true. We are moving from Dallas to the RDU and I cannot disagree with any of your comparisons. We are ready for trees, four seasons and summer outdoor activities, as well as lower property taxes and lower home and auto insurance rates.
I was expecting the Texans to roast me but you’re all agreeing with me! 😂 to be honest, all the Texans we met when we were there also agreed but still wouldn’t trade Texas for anything with all its warts. The one positive was the super nice people.
I moved to Raleigh 8 months ago after 9 years in Austin. It may be for lots of people but it definitely wasn’t for me. The heat was truly unbearable, the city expensive and hugely inconvenient to navigate. Other than the food scene there (which was amazing) I found it to be pretty overrated. So far the move to Raleigh has been an upgrade in every single way.
@@pepsico815the weather is ABSOLUTELY an upgrade and continues to be one of my favorite things about living here. Summers do get hot (lots of days in the mid 90’s) and there is a decent amount of humidity but it’s not nearly as relentless as Austin. This is my 4th summer here and it’s consistently seemed like after a hot week or two we get a rainy week or a cold front and it knocks the temps down a bit. It also gets cool at night here even in the summer. I’m incredibly heat averse, and although there’s definitely still a decent Summer, it’s infinitely better than Austin. Also it starts in June instead of March and ends in September instead of end of October. 😂 Plus you benefit from 3 other actual seasons as well. I’d say Spring is the season that seems to last the longest here, and it’s also the most beautiful IMO.
@@beebo5094 Thanks for the quick response. Yes, one of my biggest pet peeves is how much trouble I have sleeping here in Austin. Even when the AC is blowing it's still just too hot and uncomfortable. I hope to find somewhere around Raleigh soon
Ellen I’m not a naysayer of NC, I’m just tired of everyone moving here and the rapid change that I’m seeing is bothering me as well too. I want to become Texas bound.
@Lion Heart, I think you will find Texas growing at a faster rate than NC!! Believe me I understand your concerns. But a few things to keep in mind… there is a lot of reshuffling going on all over the country. There are actually quite a few people leaving NC as well as coming. Raleigh is certainly getting crowded but the state as a whole isn’t so bad. I believe all this reshuffling will not last forever. Also, I talk to so many people thinking of moving here. There are truly some lovely people moving to our great state!! Don’t assume that everyone is looking to change it into something different! I have not found that to be the case at all!
@@EllenPitts which is why Roy Cooper continues to be in office, thanks to all the people coming in that are not looking to change it into something different.
@@EllenPitts Texas is so much bigger than NC and larger than most countries. There is lots of room for everyone. One thing that you may not realize is that parts of Texas have a cooler climate. No, it's not a state that is popular among skiers but check out the hill country with its delightful towns.
State tax and lack of FAANG companies stopped me from moving to Raleigh. Tech job market is still way stronger in Austin. But other than that Raleigh is great, I'll keep an eye on it :) Thanks for the comparison!
Not sure how I feel about FAANG companies in Raleigh. We were strongly being considered as Amazons second headquarters and lost out. The traffic that that would have brought is astounding. I think the quality of life is severely affected with that kind of growth especially for the generation that experiences it. But then I don’t enjoy big city life. One of my friends who lives in Austin has told me that they can no longer do the things they used to enjoy because the crowds are so big and lines so long that they give up and go home. They are building a house away from Austin to get away from the crowds.
Actually I just did a couple videos talking about this. As well as some insider information about the kind of presence Facebook and apple both are planning to have… ua-cam.com/video/Z_XXgP_Svfs/v-deo.html
8.25% sale taxes does not apply on most of your daily food, whereas other states 6.25% sale taxes seems to be lower but in the end, the tax amount you have to pay at the grocery is much much higher compare with shopping at Texas grocery stores. The other big factor is NO income taxes in Texas!. It is true that property tax is high, but it is totally worth to live in much newer and modern house. Yes, I would complain about the weather as it is so hot in summer in Texas!
I have lived in Austin for 9 years and you hit every single point that I didn’t like about TX! But I will say that the grocery shop HEB is on every corner and depending on where you live, some are definitely better than others. I plan to relocate to Charlotte NC and have been watching your channel. Very informative!
There are SKUNKS all over Raleigh, NC. Just go down to the NC State Government Buildings where the Politicians are all at. Lots of SKUNKS in that place.
I lived in Houston and couldn't wait to get out of that place! Armpit is true! It's as hot and smells like an armpit! I spent one Summer in Houston and swear that it was at 100 for the entire season. That was in the mid 1990s and that years was particularly brutal.
Ellen this video is very well done. I'm a native of North TX, Fort Worth to be exact. Been here 42 yrs my whole life and ready to go! Why? Too darn crowded and too darn hot, plus I felt exactly what you was saying on feeling land locked or confined here. I feel trapped personally. Love TX, yet I got to get away. Too much traffic, the police/community relations are not good. I have done my research and Raleigh is where I want to be. Lord willing next yr or no later than 25' I'll be on my way. The population is just right to what I am looking for. Growing up here in Ft. Worth as a teen in the 90's and in the early 2000's there was a freedom on the rd mainly the freeway without traffic. The communities seemed more like a smaller town vibe. From what I hear Raleigh has that community feel plus the proximity to a real beach instead of man made beaches at our lakes. I could go on.... I look forward to winters too we rarely get snow if anything it will be ice instead of snow or the snow will not stick.
I am from North East OH and moved to Austin in 2013. 1st Houston is essentially built on swamp lands of Louisiana. That is why Houston is a miserably humid town. 2nd This summer in Austin has been unusually hot with shockingly low humidity in afternoons reaching mid to high 20s. 3rd Yes property taxes are high but there is no State and City income tax. 4th We owm a house in Ft Myers FL and I'll take Austin over Ft Myers in July in a heart beat. 5 Having stated so I think I would like to live in the mountains near Asheville.
@@EllenPitts Asheville is one part of NC that is at least as beautiful as Texas. The cost of living is extremely high and it is quite an out of the way place. Spend some time there and experience the ambiance and then decide.
I have seen copperheads as well as timber rattlesnakes in the mountains of NC, and even a bear once 😉. I have friemds in Caldwell, Wilkes and Iredell counties of NC and I love it there, but I also have friends in Fannin County, Tx. Both are mostly rural areas which I prefer to large cities.
First, Texas varies dramatically depending on where exactly you live. It is bigger than any country in Europe and quite diverse. Central Texas is my favorite part of the world. The same can't be said for West or South Texas. Texas has no state income tax, so the revenue has to be made up in other ways, something to keep in mind when comparing cost of living. Please don't try to tell me that Asheville, NC has a lower cost of living! As much as I like living in Austin, the statement goes well beyond that. Anyone who has spent time on the east coast and the west will almost certainly have a definite preference. i am from the northeast originally and honestly have experienced the east coast for most of my life, and only experienced the west when I was well into my 40s. I was so sick of the east coast that I heeded the advice given to me, go west. It was there that I found paradise, not only in Texas, but I'm not looking to write a book here so I'll leave exploring the west to you individually. The best reason I can give you for living in the west is that I have family here, while my family in the east have either died off, or are totally estranged. Say what you want about ambiance, there is no comparison between the east vs. the west. I haven't found another supermarket chain that matches HEB, no comparison. The last (and only) pig roast I ever experienced was in Florida, not Texas. So spend time in both the east and west yourself, and then decide. That's all I can say without spending a lot more time and using a lot more words, so I'll end here.
My husband and I moved from Austin to Cary this year. Night and day. Texas is miserably hot and treeless, the natural beauty attracted us here. I do get worried though when I see all of the tree clearing, that's what we moved from! We can't take these majestic trees for granted
I recently moved to Raleigh from Austin as well - I still can’t get over how gorgeous it is here and the weather has been absolutely amazing. I feel such gratitude every day for the trees here, compared to brown sunscorched Austin.
@@EllenPitts If you honestly agree, then you might want to slow down your efforts to get more people moving to your beautiful area. Money is less important that you may think.
Texas does not have the cactus shown in the video. The cactus shown is native to Arizona. After 6 decades in DFW, I have never seen a tornado, rattlesnake, or wild boar. But it does not matter, for Texas is full!
Ive personally seen rattlesnakes, copperheads, cotton mouths, endless skunks and possums brown recluse and black widow spiders. NC isnt some safe little nook. Dont mislead people to sell real estate. And if youve truly never seen them you havent actually been anywhere in the state other than a big city long enough to comment on what its like here to be advising people to move here.
She did mention that they are there in NC, but she has never seen them. She even mentioned that NC has tornados and hurricanes but lesser impact in NC.
I wouldn’t take the trees. Too many mosquitoes 🦟 and it blocks cellular signal which is a pain in the butt. Everything has its pros and cons. It all comes down to preference. North Carolina has stricter gun laws in comparison to Texas. In case anyone has to defend themselves, good luck battling it out in the courts of Raleigh. I’m from Long Island, New York. I have a very conservative mind set. Few of the reason i want to leave its very liberal here and way too expensive to live here. However, I like both North Carolina and Texas. Im still debating which state to move too. As of now im leaning more towards Dallas, Texas.
Katano, if you and I knew each other, we would be good friends. I wonder how you would respond to this statement.....??>>> By the time people realize what they voted for, it is too late. ??
@@022100bmlotus Theres more too it than just voting. Its based off ideologies. Those ideas and beliefs come from media, propaganda, brain washing, and social conditioning. Then you have the very same people entering politics. They then give you options to vote on based on their ideas.
Funny. I grew up in South Florida as well (Miami mostly) and my husband is from Texas originally. I lived with him in Texas in my early 20s. Several towns, mostly West and North Texas. We now live in Minnesota and I love it here. We only ever driven through N. Carolina and it was at night so sadly didnt see anything except the Charlotte skyline lol. But it looks like a beautiful state to visit. I did enjoy Texas a lot more than S. Florida though. At least compared to Florida, the Dallas area gets 4 seasons but nowhere near as beautiful or distinct as N. Carolina and def not Minnesota. I describe Texas seasons as "Dollar Store seasons" lol except summer. Summers are hardcore! Agree about the damp cold. I can handle below zero in Minnesota or South Dakota with no problem but I spent my nephews football game in College Station in 29 damp degrees and that felt worse than anything up north!
There are definitely parts of Texas that are better than parts of south Florida. Dallas does have nicer seasons that houston for sure! North Carolina is really beautiful!
Went to NDSU for four years, I'd never wanna go back to ND or Minnesota area. The chances of you getting a frost bite is 5 times higher than a heat stroke.
A nice video. I live in Baltimore, MD but am seriously thinking about moving further south to Raleigh, NC. I like Texas and have been all over TX but it’s just not for me, especially because of the awful humidity and heat. I’ve been to all 50 states, DC, the Caribbean and to all six livable continents. Anywhere I move to, I’d have an idea. I actually got to meet Matthew McConaughey up in NYC and I got to literally visit Andy Griffith’s house and museum in Mt. Airy, NC. I’m in my early forties, single with no kids, have an AA degree, a BS degree and an MS degree plus skills. I’m trying to get hired for a NC state government job before I move down there. I haven’t worked in over 4 months and just started getting unemployment. Where do you recommend I stay for housing if I make the move? It would be just me moving there starting all over embarking on this adventure. If it doesn’t work out, I figure I can always move back to MD. Are snakes, alligators and wild animals hard to run into in NC? What jobs down there are always hiring that pay decent to live? Does Raleigh hardly get any winter snow or is it pretty much convertible car weather all year in Raleigh? I’ve been all over the state but never lived there. Is NC considered in the Deep South or Sunbelt with palm trees throughout the state? Thank you. 😃
Great to questions!! Regarding wildlife, snakes are pretty common . You’ll probably run into the occasional snake and possibly a coyote on a rare occasion. I’ve seen one coyote in my 24 years here. You’ll never see an alligator unless it’s in the zoo. And deer are all over the place. :) Snow is incredibly rare. Yes many of my videos I’m driving in the convertible in the winter. It’s very mild and almost never snows. I would say we’re probably more like a mid-Atlantic state than sunbelt or Deep South. We don’t have palm trees. Regarding jobs it really depends on your skill set. The job market is a bit slow right now everywhere I think. Regarding where to live, it really depends on your budget and lifestyle. Feel free to give me a call and I’ll talk through your situation with you and recommend some areas. And kudos on meeting Matthew Mcconahey! Here’s my contact information! www.harmonyrealtytriangle.com/contact-harmony/
We put our house on the market here in Austin yesterday and moving to Raleigh in late May. I agree with almost everything in this video except H-E-B. I’ll miss H‑E‑B more than our family & friends. 🤣 And yummy queso. 🤤
I agree with you! I would much rather live closer to one or the other than halfway in between. It just depends on what’s important to you. Many people love the location of Raleigh. I agree that it’s a bit removed from everything.
Unfortunately you moved to Texas during a year of record breaking heat. 2011 was hotter than normal in Texas but yes, even a normal Texas summer is not for the faint of heart. But Houston being the armpit of Texas is not a fair comment at all… If anything, Dallas deserves that title. Houston is on the level of Austin with its diversity and nightlife. As for your take on HEB…. Honey😳😳 that’s pure sacrilege!! HEB is one of the trade offs for the heat 😅😅 and one of the things I would miss most about Texas if I left. As for the dreary overcast winter?? 🤔 you must have lived near the armpit of Texas because in Houston, winter is very pleasant with blue skies most days. No we don’t have season change here… trees go from green to dead overnight 😅 but rarely a snowflake or gray sky to be found. I do believe that the winter of 2011 was also an anomaly here in Houston. I do vaguely recall more gray skies that year but it’s not typical. At any rate, with all that said, I found your video because I’m thinking of moving to North Carolina… 26 years of this heat is enough for me and I would like some changes of seasons in my life. So if I can break myself away from my HEB then North Carolina sounds like a winner 😍 thanks for sharing. PS… I’ve never seen a wild boar or a rattlesnake in the 26 years I’ve been here and Texas tornadoes are baby tornadoes that don’t even register on a scale as the ones in Oklahoma do (my home state)
Austin is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen, not sure about DFW, Houston San Antonio though. Also loved the drive on 10 to El Paso(which was awesome too) how the Midwest slowly morphs into the west over time.
As a former New Yorker the homeless problem in Austin per capita is probably the same as NYC. People shooting up on the sidewalks...noy a fun sight Austin.
@@Bababui69 Its pretty bad in Raleigh too, some of the most insane situations I've encountered (stalking, yelling vulgar slurs etc) and I have lived just outside of NYC for years and never had that happen.
I am from NYC originally and have trouble understanding the bad things people say about it. It's a pretty good place to live if you an east coast person. Houston is a difficult way of life. First, as hot as Austin is, it is nothing like Houston in the summer; and Austin doesn't have the humidity. It's a big diverse city and Houstonians are known for being friendly. Traffic can be insane in Houston, some of the worse in Texas. I've always enjoyed San Antonio and have considered living there. Cost of living much lower than Austin, but traffic is just as bad. By the way, eventually Austin and San Antonio are expected to become one metro area, with San Marcos in between.
I live in Texas and you make some good points but if you’re making them based on your experience in Houston then it might be skewed a bit. I lived there for 3 years and it wasn’t for me, especially the weather. I live in the DFW area now and I appreciate the safety of being land locked especially after going through hurricane Harvey, tax day flood, and Memorial Day floods. I’m super grateful to be far away from water like that. It was just too much. Also, the weather up here is far more comparable to 4 seasons. It gets cold up here and we see leave changes, etc. (I’m originally from the Rocky Mountain region so I call these baby winters but still a nice change of pace). I like the hilly terrain and lots of trees. Hands down, DFW economy can’t be beat though. I know NC is making progress in terms of becoming a tech hub which is cool, but it can’t compete with the opportunities out here. We have world class talent competing for some of the best jobs in the world plus all the diversity from people moving here makes for a good culture and food. I’ve been very impressed with the public school system in my area too. Texas has great schools, very competitive. One thing I do miss about Houston though is HEB! I plan on visiting NC soon, I heard it’s a great place! I’d like to see your mountains.
@@TomTague-mv4xn that’s awesome. I’ve been to NC a few times and I like it a lot, especially Raleigh. A growing tech hub that has Austin or Denver vibes. Economically, NC can’t touch the powerhouse that is Texas but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have very lucrative opportunities. I’m sure it will be nice to get away from these crazy property taxes 😂.
I agree about most things but the grocery store. I live inner city and have so many grocery stores within 10 minutes. Plus you cannot beat the Hispanic food selection at H‑E‑B including freshly made tortillas everyday. I’ll miss that the most 🥲
Yeah, there are always certain products that you love from where you came from. Have you ever tried making homemade tortillas? They aren't that difficult!
Lets talk about quality of in-state college options. Texas is a clear winner here. Speaking of Charlotte specifically (not Raleigh), for high schools, the best public school (Marvin Ridge) and best private school (Charlotte Latin) is still ranked 650-750 nationwide. Except BofA and Wells Fargo, can you think of any global fortune 100 company HQ'd in Charlotte? None. Charlotte is clearly hyped and I'm ready to get out of Charlotte now.
So glad you’re enjoying them!! Sometimes it just makes more sense to fly but it’s nice that driving is an option for so many places nearby. Especially with the labor shortages and struggles that come along with that. 🙃
@@EllenPitts My wife and I have come to the conclusion that it makes more sense to drive to Philly because of the hassles of flying. Getting through Northern Virginia is no picnic though.
Can you comment about ticks? North Carolina looks great but how bad are the ticks? Do ticks jump on you when you go hiking. Do they jump on you when you are in your yard? I had a friend with Lyme disease from another state and now I stress about tick populations. That is the only unknown factor keeping me from moving to North or South Carolina.
Yes we do have ticks. Honestly they are pretty much everywhere on the east coast. I have only had trouble with them in areas with long grass. If you keep your yard maintained you won’t have problems. And when you go out hiking just do a tick check when you get home. They don’t bite right away….usually hours after they land so if you check you can catch them.
North Carolina has large I mean 8ft rattle snakes the eastern back and timber rattle snakes you really need to do a better job at describing life of North Carolina your just basing your personal experience of 1 city in NC not the entire state same with Texas just your experence of Houseton not the entire state so maybe rename this video accordingly
You keep talk about Raleigh but Raleigh is not the number one city in north carolina is just the capitol charlotte is the biggest city in north carolina the city you should be talk about charlotte the real major city in north carolina is charlotte
Bigger is not always better. It just depends on what’s important to you. I live in Raleigh so I talk about it a lot more. traveling to get footage takes time and money. I’m getting ready to do a more updated version of Raleigh VS Charlotte though. I think you’ll like it!
Dude Raleigh is better in comparison in terms of price and crime rate. Not too mention Charlotte is a sports city whereas the triangle is a college mecca. Yeah Charlotte is bigger and has alot more companies but you can't beat the better quality of life and education in RDU
That’s a good point! I should have added that to the video. Bestplaces.net is a great place to get those kinds of comparisons. I’ll try to include them in future videos though! Thanks for the insight!
Wow you really hate Texas lol. Its ok I lived in Texas for several decades and yes its hot as hell. But unfortunatly you lived in Houston which sucks and is a culture shock for many. I lived in DFW and its way nicer and lots to do there. The weather is very nice once fall starts, but yes summers are hot and suck.
Yeah it was a big culture shock for me but also just begging for my sarcastic nature to call it out! 😂 I know it’s not all bad. My husband as family in east Texas about 90 minutes drive from Dallas. But also….tornadoes!! Nope nope!
If you need a guest speaker to talk about how horrific New York has become I'm available. I'm looking at Winston-Salem suburbs like Clemmons and Tabaccoville. Any suggestions?
I might take you up on that!! If you’re really willing to go on camera to share your experience, please send me an email cellenpitts@gmail.com Also…I LOVE the western suburbs of Winston Salem!! We actually had made an offer on a house out there but then my daughter and son I law called (literally as we’re negotiating this offer!! 😂) and told me he had accepted a job here in Raleigh. So we’re staying here!! But Winston is really beautiful and so close to the mountains and blue ridge parkway! Just lovely!
If you have a lot of trees around your house, yes, you will see wood roaches. I have only seen them in the one home I owned that was very wooded. But generally speaking I haven’t had a problem with them.
I like the video and I don't like the video I will stay in North Carolina and South Carolina mostly South Carolina. Texas look to dry. I don't like the video that you put too many snakes in there
@@jarvisstradford7211 I don't tend to be afraid of snakes but the venomous snakes of NC would bother me. I live in Indiana and in my county we have 0 dangerous snake species. I have been looking at the SW area of NC for a better climate and much more interesting landscape. From what I can determine the summers are about like here but winter much better. The older I get the worse I hate winter but have no love of a scorching hot summer
It's funny because it's true. We are moving from Dallas to the RDU and I cannot disagree with any of your comparisons. We are ready for trees, four seasons and summer outdoor activities, as well as lower property taxes and lower home and auto insurance rates.
I was expecting the Texans to roast me but you’re all agreeing with me! 😂 to be honest, all the Texans we met when we were there also agreed but still wouldn’t trade Texas for anything with all its warts. The one positive was the super nice people.
Texas is overrated. And I live here. Lowkey I would rather live in NC but at the same time i wouldn’t want to but I wouldn’t mind
I moved to Raleigh 8 months ago after 9 years in Austin. It may be for lots of people but it definitely wasn’t for me. The heat was truly unbearable, the city expensive and hugely inconvenient to navigate. Other than the food scene there (which was amazing) I found it to be pretty overrated. So far the move to Raleigh has been an upgrade in every single way.
That really helpful information! Thank you!
So far, what do you like best about Raleigh?
Your telling NC is best to buy home?
Is the weather in Raleigh an upgrade compared to Austin, now that you've been there a few years? I'm in austin right now and MISERABLE
@@pepsico815the weather is ABSOLUTELY an upgrade and continues to be one of my favorite things about living here. Summers do get hot (lots of days in the mid 90’s) and there is a decent amount of humidity but it’s not nearly as relentless as Austin. This is my 4th summer here and it’s consistently seemed like after a hot week or two we get a rainy week or a cold front and it knocks the temps down a bit. It also gets cool at night here even in the summer. I’m incredibly heat averse, and although there’s definitely still a decent Summer, it’s infinitely better than Austin. Also it starts in June instead of March and ends in September instead of end of October. 😂 Plus you benefit from 3 other actual seasons as well. I’d say Spring is the season that seems to last the longest here, and it’s also the most beautiful IMO.
@@beebo5094 Thanks for the quick response. Yes, one of my biggest pet peeves is how much trouble I have sleeping here in Austin. Even when the AC is blowing it's still just too hot and uncomfortable. I hope to find somewhere around Raleigh soon
Ellen I’m not a naysayer of NC, I’m just tired of everyone moving here and the rapid change that I’m seeing is bothering me as well too. I want to become Texas bound.
@Lion Heart, I think you will find Texas growing at a faster rate than NC!! Believe me I understand your concerns. But a few things to keep in mind… there is a lot of reshuffling going on all over the country. There are actually quite a few people leaving NC as well as coming. Raleigh is certainly getting crowded but the state as a whole isn’t so bad. I believe all this reshuffling will not last forever.
Also, I talk to so many people thinking of moving here. There are truly some lovely people moving to our great state!! Don’t assume that everyone is looking to change it into something different! I have not found that to be the case at all!
@@EllenPitts which is why Roy Cooper continues to be in office, thanks to all the people coming in that are not looking to change it into something different.
@Lion Heart, if rapid growth and change is not your cup of tea, you definitely do not want to be Texas bound.
Texas is in right now , try New Mexico or Wyoming. Wyoming is cold though.
@@EllenPitts Texas is so much bigger than NC and larger than most countries. There is lots of room for everyone. One thing that you may not realize is that parts of Texas have a cooler climate. No, it's not a state that is popular among skiers but check out the hill country with its delightful towns.
State tax and lack of FAANG companies stopped me from moving to Raleigh. Tech job market is still way stronger in Austin.
But other than that Raleigh is great, I'll keep an eye on it :) Thanks for the comparison!
Not sure how I feel about FAANG companies in Raleigh. We were strongly being considered as Amazons second headquarters and lost out. The traffic that that would have brought is astounding. I think the quality of life is severely affected with that kind of growth especially for the generation that experiences it. But then I don’t enjoy big city life.
One of my friends who lives in Austin has told me that they can no longer do the things they used to enjoy because the crowds are so big and lines so long that they give up and go home. They are building a house away from Austin to get away from the crowds.
NOOOO don’t mover here NC is a liberal hack and a hype job. Loved here all my life I’m ready to become Texas bound in 2 years.
Apple meta and google are coming to the Raleigh-Durham
It was only a matter of time….
Actually I just did a couple videos talking about this. As well as some insider information about the kind of presence Facebook and apple both are planning to have… ua-cam.com/video/Z_XXgP_Svfs/v-deo.html
8.25% sale taxes does not apply on most of your daily food, whereas other states 6.25% sale taxes seems to be lower but in the end, the tax amount you have to pay at the grocery is much much higher compare with shopping at Texas grocery stores. The other big factor is NO income taxes in Texas!. It is true that property tax is high, but it is totally worth to live in much newer and modern house. Yes, I would complain about the weather as it is so hot in summer in Texas!
I have lived in Austin for 9 years and you hit every single point that I didn’t like about TX! But I will say that the grocery shop HEB is on every corner and depending on where you live, some are definitely better than others. I plan to relocate to Charlotte NC and have been watching your channel. Very informative!
Texas is definitely a very unique place!! Let me know if you need help finding an agent for n Charlotte. I have a partner that works there.
I'm from Houston but I moved to Raleigh and I want to go back to Texas
Do you miss your family? Or something else?
@@EllenPitts mostly friends and family
Texas is beautiful. It has mountains and rolling hills actually.
@jamesclark9992 Texas is ugly alot of clay everywhere
There are SKUNKS all over Raleigh, NC.
Just go down to the NC State Government Buildings where the Politicians are all at. Lots of SKUNKS in that place.
I lived in Houston and couldn't wait to get out of that place! Armpit is true! It's as hot and smells like an armpit! I spent one Summer in Houston and swear that it was at 100 for the entire season. That was in the mid 1990s and that years was particularly brutal.
I REALLY REALLY disliked Houston!
People move to Houston for the jobs and the schools. If you haven't read Dante's Inferno, it is appropriate.
Ellen this video is very well done. I'm a native of North TX, Fort Worth to be exact. Been here 42 yrs my whole life and ready to go! Why? Too darn crowded and too darn hot, plus I felt exactly what you was saying on feeling land locked or confined here. I feel trapped personally. Love TX, yet I got to get away. Too much traffic, the police/community relations are not good.
I have done my research and Raleigh is where I want to be. Lord willing next yr or no later than 25' I'll be on my way. The population is just right to what I am looking for. Growing up here in Ft. Worth as a teen in the 90's and in the early 2000's there was a freedom on the rd mainly the freeway without traffic. The communities seemed more like a smaller town vibe. From what I hear Raleigh has that community feel plus the proximity to a real beach instead of man made beaches at our lakes. I could go on.... I look forward to winters too we rarely get snow if anything it will be ice instead of snow or the snow will not stick.
You should definitely come for a visit!! I think Raleigh is a great place to live!
Same here....native Texan but sick of the DFW area and heading to N.C. ....ASAP.
Texas has become California East.
Raleigh is overrated,
I am from North East OH and moved to Austin in 2013. 1st Houston is essentially built on swamp lands of Louisiana. That is why Houston is a miserably humid town. 2nd This summer in Austin has been unusually hot with shockingly low humidity in afternoons reaching mid to high 20s. 3rd Yes property taxes are high but there is no State and City income tax. 4th We owm a house in Ft Myers FL and I'll take Austin over Ft Myers in July in a heart beat. 5 Having stated so I think I would like to live in the mountains near Asheville.
South Florida is definitely humid! And Asheville is beautiful!
@@EllenPitts Asheville is one part of NC that is at least as beautiful as Texas. The cost of living is extremely high and it is quite an out of the way place. Spend some time there and experience the ambiance and then decide.
Asheville used to be wonderful but it declining into a shithole really quick.
I have seen copperheads as well as timber rattlesnakes in the mountains of NC, and even a bear once 😉. I have friemds in Caldwell, Wilkes and Iredell counties of NC and I love it there, but I also have friends in Fannin County, Tx. Both are mostly rural areas which I prefer to large cities.
There is definitely different wildlife in the mountains than there is in the cities. I also prefer smaller towns!
First, Texas varies dramatically depending on where exactly you live. It is bigger than any country in Europe and quite diverse. Central Texas is my favorite part of the world. The same can't be said for West or South Texas. Texas has no state income tax, so the revenue has to be made up in other ways, something to keep in mind when comparing cost of living. Please don't try to tell me that Asheville, NC has a lower cost of living! As much as I like living in Austin, the statement goes well beyond that. Anyone who has spent time on the east coast and the west will almost certainly have a definite preference. i am from the northeast originally and honestly have experienced the east coast for most of my life, and only experienced the west when I was well into my 40s. I was so sick of the east coast that I heeded the advice given to me, go west.
It was there that I found paradise, not only in Texas, but I'm not looking to write a book here so I'll leave exploring the west to you individually. The best reason I can give you for living in the west is that I have family here, while my family in the east have either died off, or are totally estranged. Say what you want about ambiance, there is no comparison between the east vs. the west. I haven't found another supermarket chain that matches HEB, no comparison. The last (and only) pig roast I ever experienced was in Florida, not Texas. So spend time in both the east and west yourself, and then decide. That's all I can say without spending a lot more time and using a lot more words, so I'll end here.
My husband and I moved from Austin to Cary this year. Night and day. Texas is miserably hot and treeless, the natural beauty attracted us here. I do get worried though when I see all of the tree clearing, that's what we moved from! We can't take these majestic trees for granted
I agree!!
I recently moved to Raleigh from Austin as well - I still can’t get over how gorgeous it is here and the weather has been absolutely amazing. I feel such gratitude every day for the trees here, compared to brown sunscorched Austin.
With all those trees, comes pollen allergies as well. Wait till you see all those people coughing with a running nose in spring and summers.
@@EllenPitts If you honestly agree, then you might want to slow down your efforts to get more people moving to your beautiful area. Money is less important that you may think.
Where in texas.
Texas does not have the cactus shown in the video. The cactus shown is native to Arizona. After 6 decades in DFW, I have never seen a tornado, rattlesnake, or wild boar. But it does not matter, for Texas is full!
Ive personally seen rattlesnakes, copperheads, cotton mouths, endless skunks and possums brown recluse and black widow spiders. NC isnt some safe little nook. Dont mislead people to sell real estate. And if youve truly never seen them you havent actually been anywhere in the state other than a big city long enough to comment on what its like here to be advising people to move here.
She did mention that they are there in NC, but she has never seen them. She even mentioned that NC has tornados and hurricanes but lesser impact in NC.
I wouldn’t take the trees. Too many mosquitoes 🦟 and it blocks cellular signal which is a pain in the butt. Everything has its pros and cons. It all comes down to preference. North Carolina has stricter gun laws in comparison to Texas. In case anyone has to defend themselves, good luck battling it out in the courts of Raleigh.
I’m from Long Island, New York. I have a very conservative mind set. Few of the reason i want to leave its very liberal here and way too expensive to live here. However, I like both North Carolina and Texas. Im still debating which state to move too. As of now im leaning more towards Dallas, Texas.
Yeah it definitely depends on what’s important to you! Dallas isn’t a bad city!
Katano, if you and I knew each other, we would be good friends. I wonder how you would respond to this statement.....??>>> By the time people realize what they voted for, it is too late. ??
@@022100bmlotus Theres more too it than just voting. Its based off ideologies. Those ideas and beliefs come from media, propaganda, brain washing, and social conditioning. Then you have the very same people entering politics. They then give you options to vote on based on their ideas.
Funny. I grew up in South Florida as well (Miami mostly) and my husband is from Texas originally. I lived with him in Texas in my early 20s. Several towns, mostly West and North Texas.
We now live in Minnesota and I love it here. We only ever driven through N. Carolina and it was at night so sadly didnt see anything except the Charlotte skyline lol. But it looks like a beautiful state to visit.
I did enjoy Texas a lot more than S. Florida though. At least compared to Florida, the Dallas area gets 4 seasons but nowhere near as beautiful or distinct as N. Carolina and def not Minnesota. I describe Texas seasons as "Dollar Store seasons" lol except summer. Summers are hardcore!
Agree about the damp cold. I can handle below zero in Minnesota or South Dakota with no problem but I spent my nephews football game in College Station in 29 damp degrees and that felt worse than anything up north!
There are definitely parts of Texas that are better than parts of south Florida. Dallas does have nicer seasons that houston for sure! North Carolina is really beautiful!
Went to NDSU for four years, I'd never wanna go back to ND or Minnesota area. The chances of you getting a frost bite is 5 times higher than a heat stroke.
A nice video. I live in Baltimore, MD but am seriously thinking about moving further south to Raleigh, NC. I like Texas and have been all over TX but it’s just not for me, especially because of the awful humidity and heat. I’ve been to all 50 states, DC, the Caribbean and to all six livable continents. Anywhere I move to, I’d have an idea. I actually got to meet Matthew McConaughey up in NYC and I got to literally visit Andy Griffith’s house and museum in Mt. Airy, NC. I’m in my early forties, single with no kids, have an AA degree, a BS degree and an MS degree plus skills. I’m trying to get hired for a NC state government job before I move down there. I haven’t worked in over 4 months and just started getting unemployment. Where do you recommend I stay for housing if I make the move? It would be just me moving there starting all over embarking on this adventure. If it doesn’t work out, I figure I can always move back to MD. Are snakes, alligators and wild animals hard to run into in NC? What jobs down there are always hiring that pay decent to live? Does Raleigh hardly get any winter snow or is it pretty much convertible car weather all year in Raleigh? I’ve been all over the state but never lived there. Is NC considered in the Deep South or Sunbelt with palm trees throughout the state? Thank you. 😃
Great to questions!!
Regarding wildlife, snakes are pretty common . You’ll probably run into the occasional snake and possibly a coyote on a rare occasion. I’ve seen one coyote in my 24 years here. You’ll never see an alligator unless it’s in the zoo. And deer are all over the place. :)
Snow is incredibly rare. Yes many of my videos I’m driving in the convertible in the winter. It’s very mild and almost never snows. I would say we’re probably more like a mid-Atlantic state than sunbelt or Deep South. We don’t have palm trees. Regarding jobs it really depends on your skill set. The job market is a bit slow right now everywhere I think.
Regarding where to live, it really depends on your budget and lifestyle. Feel free to give me a call and I’ll talk through your situation with you and recommend some areas. And kudos on meeting Matthew Mcconahey! Here’s my contact information!
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We put our house on the market here in Austin yesterday and moving to Raleigh in late May. I agree with almost everything in this video except H-E-B. I’ll miss H‑E‑B more than our family & friends. 🤣 And yummy queso. 🤤
Just wait until you experience Raleigh grocery stores!!! 😂 But I get it…grocery store loyalty is serious business!! 😂
This is good to hear because I almost moved to San Antonio and now am researching Raleigh lol
@@NelksLife San Antonio is pretty cool. But Austin is the only Texas city I’d live in if we ever moved back.
The only thing keeping me from full blown texas bashing is bc of Austin which is a mystery to me:
houston 0.1/5
dallas 1.5/5
2 and a half hours to the mountains from Raleigh isn't that close, either is 2 hours to the beach.
I agree with you! I would much rather live closer to one or the other than halfway in between. It just depends on what’s important to you. Many people love the location of Raleigh. I agree that it’s a bit removed from everything.
It's a 3 hr drive from Raleigh to the beach and it's a 4hr drive from Raleigh to the mountains.
Unfortunately you moved to Texas during a year of record breaking heat. 2011 was hotter than normal in Texas but yes, even a normal Texas summer is not for the faint of heart. But Houston being the armpit of Texas is not a fair comment at all… If anything, Dallas deserves that title. Houston is on the level of Austin with its diversity and nightlife. As for your take on HEB…. Honey😳😳 that’s pure sacrilege!! HEB is one of the trade offs for the heat 😅😅 and one of the things I would miss most about Texas if I left. As for the dreary overcast winter?? 🤔 you must have lived near the armpit of Texas because in Houston, winter is very pleasant with blue skies most days. No we don’t have season change here… trees go from green to dead overnight 😅 but rarely a snowflake or gray sky to be found. I do believe that the winter of 2011 was also an anomaly here in Houston. I do vaguely recall more gray skies that year but it’s not typical.
At any rate, with all that said, I found your video because I’m thinking of moving to North Carolina… 26 years of this heat is enough for me and I would like some changes of seasons in my life. So if I can break myself away from my HEB then North Carolina sounds like a winner 😍 thanks for sharing.
PS… I’ve never seen a wild boar or a rattlesnake in the 26 years I’ve been here and Texas tornadoes are baby tornadoes that don’t even register on a scale as the ones in Oklahoma do (my home state)
1. That’s a rude title. 2. Texas is actually way better than NC in all ways, everyone should keep that in mind when moving from up north. 😉
Austin is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen, not sure about DFW, Houston San Antonio though. Also loved the drive on 10 to El Paso(which was awesome too) how the Midwest slowly morphs into the west over time.
I’m glad you like Texas!! It was definitely not for me! 😀
As a former New Yorker the homeless problem in Austin per capita is probably the same as NYC. People shooting up on the sidewalks...noy a fun sight Austin.
@@Bababui69 Its pretty bad in Raleigh too, some of the most insane situations I've encountered (stalking, yelling vulgar slurs etc) and I have lived just outside of NYC for years and never had that happen.
I am from NYC originally and have trouble understanding the bad things people say about it. It's a pretty good place to live if you an east coast person. Houston is a difficult way of life. First, as hot as Austin is, it is nothing like Houston in the summer; and Austin doesn't have the humidity. It's a big diverse city and Houstonians are known for being friendly. Traffic can be insane in Houston, some of the worse in Texas. I've always enjoyed San Antonio and have considered living there. Cost of living much lower than Austin, but traffic is just as bad. By the way, eventually Austin and San Antonio are expected to become one metro area, with San Marcos in between.
moved to texas, almost passed out in the heat
I live in Texas and you make some good points but if you’re making them based on your experience in Houston then it might be skewed a bit. I lived there for 3 years and it wasn’t for me, especially the weather. I live in the DFW area now and I appreciate the safety of being land locked especially after going through hurricane Harvey, tax day flood, and Memorial Day floods. I’m super grateful to be far away from water like that. It was just too much. Also, the weather up here is far more comparable to 4 seasons. It gets cold up here and we see leave changes, etc. (I’m originally from the Rocky Mountain region so I call these baby winters but still a nice change of pace). I like the hilly terrain and lots of trees. Hands down, DFW economy can’t be beat though. I know NC is making progress in terms of becoming a tech hub which is cool, but it can’t compete with the opportunities out here. We have world class talent competing for some of the best jobs in the world plus all the diversity from people moving here makes for a good culture and food. I’ve been very impressed with the public school system in my area too. Texas has great schools, very competitive. One thing I do miss about Houston though is HEB! I plan on visiting NC soon, I heard it’s a great place! I’d like to see your mountains.
I'm leaving Texas for a much higher paying job in North Carolina. Lol
@@TomTague-mv4xn that’s awesome. I’ve been to NC a few times and I like it a lot, especially Raleigh. A growing tech hub that has Austin or Denver vibes. Economically, NC can’t touch the powerhouse that is Texas but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have very lucrative opportunities. I’m sure it will be nice to get away from these crazy property taxes 😂.
I agree about most things but the grocery store. I live inner city and have so many grocery stores within 10 minutes. Plus you cannot beat the Hispanic food selection at H‑E‑B including freshly made tortillas everyday. I’ll miss that the most 🥲
Yeah, there are always certain products that you love from where you came from. Have you ever tried making homemade tortillas? They aren't that difficult!
Lived in Texas 8 years and now moving to NC (I was born there) Loved this video.
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Not sure I have an opinion about TX vs NC but I sure like all your videos! Send more when you get the chance 🙂
I’m so glad you’re enjoying them!!
I have watched quite a few videos on this channel and just have to say this woman is "as sharp as a tack"
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U lived in FL, TX and NC. Which is your favorite place to live.
1000% North Carolina!!!
So so true that’s why I’m moving to North Carolina
Isn't it though?? LOL!
Lets talk about quality of in-state college options. Texas is a clear winner here. Speaking of Charlotte specifically (not Raleigh), for high schools, the best public school (Marvin Ridge) and best private school (Charlotte Latin) is still ranked 650-750 nationwide. Except BofA and Wells Fargo, can you think of any global fortune 100 company HQ'd in Charlotte? None. Charlotte is clearly hyped and I'm ready to get out of Charlotte now.
That’s good , people need to move and stop making nc something it isn’t.
Welcome to Texas!
I am in the Charlotte area and it’s nothing but hype. I am ready to move to McKinney 👍🏿
It's too hot here. Texas feels like an oven. Been here for 37 years. Would like out by age 40 lol
Love these videos! Philadelphia is an 8 hour drive. I wish I could do it in 6!
So glad you’re enjoying them!! Sometimes it just makes more sense to fly but it’s nice that driving is an option for so many places nearby. Especially with the labor shortages and struggles that come along with that. 🙃
@@EllenPitts My wife and I have come to the conclusion that it makes more sense to drive to Philly because of the hassles of flying. Getting through Northern Virginia is no picnic though.
You could spend 3 hours on that Beltline alone!! 3am Sunday morning is the time to get through it! 😂
That thumbnail 🤣
Can you comment about ticks? North Carolina looks great but how bad are the ticks? Do ticks jump on you when you go hiking. Do they jump on you when you are in your yard? I had a friend with Lyme disease from another state and now I stress about tick populations. That is the only unknown factor keeping me from moving to North or South Carolina.
Yes we do have ticks. Honestly they are pretty much everywhere on the east coast. I have only had trouble with them in areas with long grass. If you keep your yard maintained you won’t have problems. And when you go out hiking just do a tick check when you get home. They don’t bite right away….usually hours after they land so if you check you can catch them.
@@EllenPitts Thanks very much, thats helpful. 🌈
Houston is muggy. No one likes it there lol. I'm in DFW but I'm sick of the heat
I agree i love north carolina. Texas is like 39th to me lol
😂 agree!!
Now texas homes increased more , property tax more in texas , please tell me advantage moving to texas - dallas
She said she didn't like the HEB that is sacrilegious.
LOL!! Touche...
Don’t compared Austin to Raleigh, Austin much better hand down , no question
What do you like better about Austin?
@@EllenPitts Tesla Giga factory.
What do you think about Wilmington, NC ?
Wilmington is adorable! If you want to be near the ocean it’s a great choice
North Carolina has large I mean 8ft rattle snakes the eastern back and timber rattle snakes you really need to do a better job at describing life of North Carolina your just basing your personal experience of 1 city in NC not the entire state same with Texas just your experence of Houseton not the entire state so maybe rename this video accordingly
Yes North Carolina has rattlesnakes but they are much more rare because we don’t have deserts and rocky environments to the extent that Texas does.
I know 3rd graders that can put a paragraph together better than this! 😅
You keep talk about Raleigh but Raleigh is not the number one city in north carolina is just the capitol charlotte is the biggest city in north carolina the city you should be talk about charlotte the real major city in north carolina is charlotte
Bigger is not always better. It just depends on what’s important to you. I live in Raleigh so I talk about it a lot more. traveling to get footage takes time and money. I’m getting ready to do a more updated version of Raleigh VS Charlotte though. I think you’ll like it!
Dude Raleigh is better in comparison in terms of price and crime rate. Not too mention Charlotte is a sports city whereas the triangle is a college mecca. Yeah Charlotte is bigger and has alot more companies but you can't beat the better quality of life and education in RDU
I would NEVER EVER move to Texas, not with that awful governor.
Our governor is pretty awful. lol #betofortexas
@@LyndaKitchens Love Beto, hoping he can pull it off... he came so close to beating Cruz in 2018!
That’s the only reason I’d move to Texas!! That Governor is fabulous!!!
@@peggysouther4484 LOL, Texas needs you then!
What about the wages in Texas compared to North Carolina ?
That’s a good point! I should have added that to the video. Bestplaces.net is a great place to get those kinds of comparisons. I’ll try to include them in future videos though! Thanks for the insight!
Wow you really hate Texas lol. Its ok I lived in Texas for several decades and yes its hot as hell. But unfortunatly you lived in Houston which sucks and is a culture shock for many. I lived in DFW and its way nicer and lots to do there. The weather is very nice once fall starts, but yes summers are hot and suck.
Yeah it was a big culture shock for me but also just begging for my sarcastic nature to call it out! 😂 I know it’s not all bad. My husband as family in east Texas about 90 minutes drive from Dallas. But also….tornadoes!! Nope nope!
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If you need a guest speaker to talk about how horrific New York has become I'm available. I'm looking at Winston-Salem suburbs like Clemmons and Tabaccoville. Any suggestions?
I might take you up on that!! If you’re really willing to go on camera to share your experience, please send me an email cellenpitts@gmail.com
Also…I LOVE the western suburbs of Winston Salem!! We actually had made an offer on a house out there but then my daughter and son I law called (literally as we’re negotiating this offer!! 😂) and told me he had accepted a job here in Raleigh. So we’re staying here!! But Winston is really beautiful and so close to the mountains and blue ridge parkway! Just lovely!
@@EllenPitts No, I'm just being sarcastic but NY really has gone down the drain and I would like to see an episode on Winston-Salem. Thanks.
I hear you!! I’ll probably do one on Winston before too long
@@edwardknutson8108 please this state is 75% of NY’ers right now. Please go elsewhere like South Carolina.
I think you meant possessive, not plural.
Are flying critters (i.e. large roaches) a huge problem in NC (moreso Charlotte area with the many trees there)?
If you have a lot of trees around your house, yes, you will see wood roaches. I have only seen them in the one home I owned that was very wooded. But generally speaking I haven’t had a problem with them.
Do not like video you only talk about raleigh never much about charlotte
I live in Raleigh so I talk a lot more about raleigh because I am more familiar with it. Sorry you didn’t like it!
very nice comparation, thanks for it
Wow your videos are impressice definitely following
Glad you’re enjoying them!
Thanks for your efforts
So glad it is helpful!!
I like the video and I don't like the video I will stay in North Carolina and South Carolina mostly South Carolina. Texas look to dry. I don't like the video that you put too many snakes in there
Those snakes!!! 😱😱😱I’ll take a copperhead any day over that!
@@EllenPitts I prefer not seeing none of them at all
@@jarvisstradford7211 I don't tend to be afraid of snakes but the venomous snakes of NC would bother me. I live in Indiana and in my county we have 0 dangerous snake species. I have been looking at the SW area of NC for a better climate and much more interesting landscape. From what I can determine the summers are about like here but winter much better. The older I get the worse I hate winter but have no love of a scorching hot summer
@@danielturner9832 good for you I'm not a snake person