OVER IT?! Why Are People Leaving Texas & Moving to Washington State

[@ItsAMadHouse360]

I'm Canadian but have been living in Texas, I cant stand summers here, 6 months of weather you cant be outside in. I visited my sister in British Columbia, loved it and I am going North!

[@J-my6qj]

Same in most parts of Canada, right?

[@ItsAMadHouse360]

@@J-my6qj do you mean it’s the reverse? Because of winter? Well I disagree, you can wear all kinds of clothing to make winter very enjoyable, and no bugs.

[@ShawnSmiths]

We're seriously considering relocating to the Northwest upon retirement in a decade. Our current home is in Texas, where the relentless heat challenges us year after year. Beyond the climate, the intense political climate here also nudges us towards a change. Washington state appears to offer a more balanced environment, which is quite appealing to us. Politics here often dominates conversations more than we'd like. We've recently discovered your channel, and it's been a treasure trove of information. We're hopeful you'll continue your fantastic work in Washington real estate by the time we're ready to make our move.

[@nutritioncoachjo]

I’ve lived in WA state for almost 24 years and moved from the east coast to the east side of Seattle. We are planning retirement over the next several years and considered some more affordable states to retire towards the south east but most of those states are in a political war with each other so we decided to stay exactly where we are in WA. I have embraced the mild weather and just love the outdoor amenities this state offers. I’ll take the rainy months over hot/humidity and cold/snow we had in NJ any day! No place is perfect, although the Vancouver area is pretty darn close, the pros outweigh the cons IMO.

[@halbyrd_]

Thank you for commenting! I'm glad Washington is feeling like a fit. Everyone I've helped move from Texas seems to really like the change of pace here. I'm not going anywhere, so I'd be happy to help you once you're ready to relocate!

[@andreaadams8232]

I have no idea why people think Texas is so great. Forced to go there because my daughter moved there. (She plans on leaving)Everything is so intense there, the people, the weather, the politics, the traffic.I find it very stressful just to visit. Always glad to get back to Missouri after going there.

[@josephhoover4542]

Missouri is a dump with the a low life expectancy,high homicide rate,high poverty rate, and high infant mortality rate it’s a toss up with my home state Ohio as the worst state in the Midwest both are utter dumps with few good places and many bad ones.

[@daralynx2]

High property taxes, high electricity and bad storms keep me outta Texas.

[@biancalucia8388]

Texas is too hot. It gets over 100 for 1 month and then you have to factor the humidity that’s too hot!

[@npatriciacastillo6671]

Have family in TX... But have lived in Washougal for over 20 years and LOVE IT! When our family visits, they love the cooler summer weather.

[@Daddynfhjncftv]

Moved from Tacoma to Texas and wow my wife and I said people are so nice and friendly. People are willing to help. No tailgating and homeless everywhere asking for change. Plus my car doesn’t get broken into every month like Tacoma. Texas you wake up and say life ain’t bad. Tacoma you wake up and say I hope a piano drops on my head.

[@halbyrd_]

Lol I will say that the other parts of Washington are very different from each other. Down in SW Washington, I don't experience things that way. But I'd probably feel the same way you did about Tacoma if I had the same experience. I'm glad you found a place that you love, that's what it's about!

[@urnaighean_shamhach]

Agreed! Tacomoton is a cesspool! So is Seattle and Portland, Olympia too... liberal politics have destroyed them all

[@savonne]

I hope to move to texas too i can't stand this Washington weather

[@willardth]

Life in Tacoma sigh lol

[@gregskidder5146]

Hopefully you took 1/2 of Seattle with you

[@Sope-gj2ki]

im leaving texas in june miss the seasons looking into seattle denver or nc

[@ryanmartinez1703]

Great breakdown, Hal. Lived in South Texas all my life and can assure that you hit just about every nail on the head. We're considering the greater Seattle area for early next year.

[@halbyrd_]

I really appreciate that confirmation Ryan! Good luck on your relocation, and should your decision lead you to Washington, reach out - we've been beginning to expand our area up to to Seattle, Bellevue and along the I-5 corridor between there & Vancouver, WA to the south... Ciao!

[@bocolewish]

I want so badly to move to the NW and escape the politics, weather and culture of TN, after 37 years in the south after moving here from the SF Bay Area. I only see posts about people leaving California to move to TN. Hopefully in a couple of years after my husband retires the value of our farm here will provide a purchase of a modest and comfortable place there. Thank you for your informative videos.

[@GaryFungAutomationTest]

Thanks Hal!! I have been living in Prosper Texas for 5 years and i have visited every end of Texas in 2019 we bought into the American Dream good school zone district and safe environment. Over the years we realized that this town and the entire Texas state container would never be a good fit for us as a family unit no matter what area we moved to because the state values and ideas are still coming from the same source. I'm from West Hollywood California and I grew up in a small size apartment and I was surrounded by transgenders, gays, and all sorts of different types of people that my parents would invite into our home for Thanksgiving dinner and we had a very rich cultural experience as children. Since we have been living here in Texas it's extremely conservative and ignorant to say the least. Although, we have a huge single family detached home it's just not in our best interest to generate inhibited children without any culture so this is the main reason for our move to Portland metro. I think it really boils down to quality of life and being open minded.

[@dannyv6399]

I'm sure Texas is happy you're leaving and California ready to take you back lol

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

​@@dannyv6399how does it feel to have an IQ below 70?

[@user-gt4qk2we6q]

I am familiar with west Hollywood and if you are comfortable in your own skin, you can not help but be charmed by the people and shops.

[@karencampbell8248]

Austin would've been a better fit than Prosper in Texas. It's the only Texas city I'm comfortable living in and have been here since the 80's.

[@AutumnBeckman]

We moved to the Portland area from Houston a few months ago and haven't looked back. Climate was our first reason (Houston's climate has become unlivable...you can barely spend any amount of time outside comfortably), landscape was our second (now that we can go outside, there's so much to see and do here!), and politics was our third (it was less of an issue living in a big city). You mentioned the heat and humidity in Austin and the rain in the PNW. Another note about Texas climate is that the Austin area has mostly been in a drought for the last 15+ years. Lakes are 20 feet lower than they used to be, rivers are dry...it's awful. In Houston, Hurricanes and flooding have become the norm. I never wanted to buy a house there because there was a high likelihood it would flood at some point, even if your neighborhood had never flooded before. The PNW is like a dream land to us. I know there are people who are concerned about so many out-of-staters moving here but it's a result of choices our society has made over the last many decades. Those choices have consequences and they mean the migration north isn't going to stop any time soon.

[@vaughnharp06]

Grew up in WA for 11 years, lived in VA for 20, now in Texas for a year and we’re ready to move, your description is quite accurate and another thing we realized is that the winters are nice relatively weather wise minus the random freeze weeks here and there but the allergies are bad here, sadly! Also, really dislike the roads and driving and obsession with giant trucks.

[@murkri8723]

Both OR and WA have a hefty death tax. Check it out before you move here.

[@audielowe2700]

I moved to camas from northwest Arkansas..Texans are moving to Arkansas in droves. All the Texans I talked too, related it’s the rat race crime and traffic ..they are fleeing Dallas, Austin and Houston. Not one Texan had ever mentioned because of politics. All the Californians I talked to in Arkansas basically related the same story but more Californians did mention because of Gavin Newsom.

[@creativelady7]

I am a retired widow currently living in the country east of Portland. Seriously considering moving back to Washington now as opposed to highly suggested states of Texas, Florida, AZ or the Carolinas. I grew up in central WA east of the cascades but also lived in San Diego, and most of my married life in Oregon because of husband's job relocation, and 9 years midway in Seattle area. Most of my 6 siblings and their families relocated to those other states I mention from west coast after the pandemic, but my kids and grandkids are still in the PNW. After a lot of researching, all things considered, I am thinking that the PNW, probably Washington is where I should stay if I can afford to. It IS very beautiful here and very temperate climate all around. I would hope I can make it work with my resources.

[@halbyrd_]

Hey Sandy! If you decide to come back to Washington, would it be to central WA again, or west of the Cascades?.. I know there's a ton of considerations, not the least of which being financial.. Thanks so much for watching & leaving the comment! - Hal

[@summerbeathe1644]

Great video, Hal Byrd! 😄I sent this to several of my friends in Austin. I told them when they’re ready to get out of that red, hot, state you would be waiting and ready to find them amazing homes!

[@S.dot56]

We are moving from Austin in a few months after being here for 5 years and working with Hal on a new home in Vancouver. Can't wait to be up there!

[@Ant_Mo4]

I love my state of Texas but I believe I would also love Washington the weather there seems perfect and I'm sure ppl out there are friendly

[@KouzyFox]

Ty for being you ❤this was super helpful and you sound like such a good person 💖

[@halbyrd_]

Thank you for the kind words! It means alot as we strive to serve and just be helpful, honest & open.. - Hal

[@Encephalitisify]

I left Alabama to move to Oregon. At the time, I couldn’t afford Washington. It’s getting crazy down there. My number one is they are using my taxes for religion. Including making religious laws. And it’s highly political in the south. There are people who won’t hang with you because you aren’t part of the church. And second was climate. You guys are so fortunate here.

[@tunaice]

I live in Southwest Washington and over the past year I have noticed a LOT of Texas plates and just knew they were moving here en masse. I have also seen a lot of California, Oregon, Florida, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Oklahoma as well.

[@gripzer0166]

Great video 👏🏾🤙🏾 yea living in Texas the cons outweigh the pros, I’m a very active/outdoor person so working out in the gym is a must since there’s not a lot of nature without driving for hrs. big bend national is 8hrs away 😂. Not to mention traffic, road rage, heat, and allergies. The allergies almost took me out last year😂😂. the process is work, home, repeat …. BORINGGG. Mel your videos is always a good watch and educational too. You and the family take care

[@ItsAMadHouse360]

If your in a road rage incident in T. you could actually get shot.

[@gripzer0166]

@@ItsAMadHouse360 there’s been plenty of shootings and ppl killed due to road rage, I always carry while driving. It’s ridiculous down here

[@reynoldsje]

It's the other way around. Washingtonians are leaving for texas. I've lived in washington for 36 years

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

No, they aren't. Troll

[@UnitedExperience1776]

My thoughts 😂

[@icecactus11]

Nope you’ll move back. Y’all can’t handle the weather nor the people. The people are the best and worst.

[@jaycoco1019]

I'm moving next year from Texas. My reason is the weather, heat, humidity and hurricanes.

[@lauriegates5856]

Why would anyone want to live in Texas. Thank you for at least being honest. Good job.

[@ji-wonseong1623]

Washington state may look nice now, but the way politicians are handling the state will lead to a disaster. Politicians let an 18 year old boy off after he ended 3 people in a car accident, the homeless are out of control, the costs of living are following California (Seattle has a 26/hr delivery wage and many counties are now 20/hr), this state is becoming a sanctuary for illegals, and businesses are slowly leaving. Gas prices are also high. You cannot survive in this state off of 25/hr. Rent at 1.5k/month is the low-end for an apartment. Things are taking a turn for worse with illegalizing eggs that aren't cage-free, banning styrofoam food packaging, and other things. Opening a business here is becoming impossible too. Forget having no income tax- you'll need all your money to survive because of the high costs of living. The weather is another story. If you can deal with year-around rain and 4:30 PM sunsets during winter time, then alright.

[@NautilusXO]

Because Washington is the best :) --guy in Vancouver, WA

[@Quik_Gaming]

Lived in Washington for 5 years and moved to Texas 3 years ago. Outside of having better places to hike and snowboard, there is nothing about Washington that is better and personally I would never move back. If you have pets, kids, senior citizens or respiratory issues in your life any place that doesn’t pride itself on not having AC (not just Texas) is a better option than Washington. Not putting AC in your housing is not a badge of honor, it’s a health hazard especially now. 20 years it may have been passable but everyone else has progressed with the times and now residents are suffering. Also traffic is about as bad as I ever seen (originally lived in DC) and air quality, especially when factoring in forest fires, is not good. Do your own research don’t listen to everything you see on the internet. 250k people left King County alone in 2021. That should speak volumes.

[@TheR1Max]

Most people commenting sound like they are moving from city to city. I grew up in a small town in central Texas and now I find myself in Seattle. I personally would like the slower pace of the country in the south where the sun shines more.

[@TheRacy]

Nooo

[@urnaighean_shamhach]

Car thefts in WA STATE UP 500+% in recent years... look into taxes and crime before coming here to WA... higher insurance rates too... lots of progressive policies rendering the urban areas into cesspools

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

Lol ok.

[@user-uo2fn4kk2t]

Agree. Crime, homeless here in the PNW is out of control unless you are lucky enough to live in a rich Eastside suburb. Many times I wonder if I should have stayed in Texas where I never felt unsafe and cost of living is much lower than the PNW. Also the climate in the PNW sucks 9 months out of the year. If you like sun you will rarely see it here.

[@urnaighean_shamhach]

@user-uo2fn4kk2t 100% I'm from NM, never worried about the ridiculousness that is the baseline born here in western Washington'istan... been here 24 years now... looking for a solid exit strategy at this point. Each to their own though.

[@user-uo2fn4kk2t]

@@urnaighean_shamhach I also am looking to move in the next year or two. Looking at Florida and Arizona. The weather, crime, homeless and outrageous cost of living in the PNW don't match the wages.

[@user-uo2fn4kk2t]

@@urnaighean_shamhach Also unless you are in tech the pay isn't that great here. I have a degree and years of experience and am drastically underemployed.

[@lizzy3moore]

Amarillo area to Olympia in high school DFW to Spokane in my late 30's. I prefer the PNW for the weather, I like the Olympic National Rainforest area the most. I like rain. Spokane is a nice balance of 4seasons but a very dry climate.

[@feliciasampson8032]

I traditionally didn't give politics a second thought (live and let live). It's changed so much that I feel uncomfortable with people at either extreme. Weather? I have been in Reno for five years (lived in either Tahoe or California beach towns for decades), and can't take the heat anymore. Love the winter (except the ice on the ground) but it's generally hotter than heck from mid-April through October...I'm done with it. After two months in Kitsap County, Western Washington is where I want to be!

[@reynoldsje]

And most are moving from washington to idaho

[@halbyrd_]

Hello. There are a ton of people leaving Washington (& Oregon) for Idaho in search of less people, less regulations & more land & more freedoms... Like everything in life, there are pros & cons to just about anything and anywhere! Thanks for watching & I welcome your comment - Hal

[@TheFlounderPounder]

No VACANCY IN WASHINGTON. CLOSED TO TEXANS/CALIFORNIANS. Idaho and Oregon will love you.

[@randykrus9562]

Don't come here. too much traffic, smog, rain, cold. Horrible place. The grilled cheese sandwiches are terrible.

[@misskeah8893]

Right...stay on yonder ya hear

[@rashidawallace]

I’m in Washington now thinking the same thing😂

[@lauriegates5856]

Make your own grilled cheese.

[@SA-wc3bp]

Love this!

[@stardustgirl1061]

Unfortunately divisive politics is everywhere in the US. It's called tribalism and its alive and well in WA too. If you want to escape it Guam might be a good candidate.

[@michi_enojon]

I would like to move but I can’t afford it 😢 this heat with have makes me sick I hate it (and I’m not talking like sick and tired I get physically sick with how bright and hot it is)

[@sesarman]

Where is the gotcha, I think the only gotcha is the job market, where most jobs are across the river or in the Seattle area, which is at least 1.5x the cost.

[@julienalexander6113]

I'd get up out of Texas quick, fast, and in a hurry. Terrible state. And the politics is a very big reason to leave but also the laws and gun laws are absolutely egregious too.

[@halbyrd_]

I know Texas has its pros & cons, but the Northwest is where my heart is! ♥️

[@julienalexander6113]

@@halbyrd_ I can't wait to come and visit. I'm thinking June or July. I'll keep you and Jarret posted.

[@biancalucia8388]

I visited Texas and the weather in February was cool and nice but they pay very low

[@julienalexander6113]

@biancalucia8388 The weather is pretty bipolar there, but it does get really hot, and you have to worry about tornadoes and thunderstorms, too. I grew up in New Mexico right on the Texas borderline and lived in Texas. You're not getting paid what you should be getting paid, and as long as the same politician's run that state, it'll never change.

[@ryanmartinez1703]

Don't forget hurricanes​@@julienalexander6113

[@rhiannondegray1106]

I found this simply by googling the main cultural difference between Washington and texas to make sure it's not just me being crazy, so with that being said I didn't actually watch through this. Mainly because I'm in public tho I might watch it later. I solely came to drop a comment of: I moved from Washington to Texas so maybe we're just trading?

[@user-gt4qk2we6q]

WA is beautiful, the only thing that makes me hesitant to move there is there is going to be a great earthquake there that is going to change the costal line from WA to OR and Nor CA all the way to San Francisco... Seriously google earth quake faults in WA before you made a final decission to move there

[@Bobdog-cf1dn]

The Bigfoot family have started leveling the coastal land ,something is going to happen .

[@RezDog94]

Hope to link with you all for lunch! We are looking to move there late summer/early fall time

[@halbyrd_]

That's be great! Please reach out, I'd be happy to help you find your home here 😊

[@jokerz60]

Im sorry but i can't wait to get to tx. And get the hell out of this state. Its turning to crap.

[@urnaighean_shamhach]

If it were a sink the water would be circling the drain

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

Gross

[@richardcadena7746]

my question is why do you tubers always go on these silly rants about people all moving from one state to another??? these moves from state to state, city to city, etc have always been going on and will continue to happen...i guess whatever gets you more views.

[@Bo-on4on]

Enjoy the dark days here in Washington, expect to spend a lot of time in doors

[@halbyrd_]

Actually, I've never spent more time outdoors in my life than since moving up to Washington... from Southern California! I guess it's all about the individual. Thanks for watching & I really appreciate your comment! - Hal

[@J-my6qj]

Please don't vocal fry. It's really uncomfortable when listening over headphones

[@halbyrd_]

Noted! I think between my mic that seems to be going bad and my proneness to speaking like a So Cal valley girl it's a recipe for vocal fry lol. But I'll work on it! I appreciate your feedback.