The Pros and Cons of Living in Phoenix Arizona vs Living in Houston or Dallas Texas

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🤔Thinking of moving to Phoenix Arizona? Let us help! 📱 Call or Text: 602-734-7263 📨 Email: [e-mail] 📅 Zoom: calendly.com/azlivestylegroup/zoomcall 🌞 All about Phoenix: livinginphoenixaz.com/ 🏡 Search Brand New Homes Here: www.showingnew.com/livinginphoenixaz ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[@eldesertico]

22 years living in phoenix area ... I love Arizona

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Happy to hear that! Most comments I get from people who have lived here for a long time just complain about how much it has changed lol

[@ProdNapoleon]

@@LivinginPhoenixAZphoenix isn’t bad but I’ve been living here most of my life. I’m 20 years old but I grew up out here for like 17-18 years.

[@brucegoolsby1470]

I miss the greenery from back east as well but have learned how to appreciate the desert.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Same here! I appreciate both now for sure.

[@raf62ss]

We're looking to relocate from San Diego to either Texas or Arizona in 2.5 years. In Arizona it's between Prescott and Flagstaff. We don't want to be in the extreme heat locations if we choose Az. In Texas we are looking at the areas between San Antonio and Austin. Specifically we are looking around New Braunfels. So far our top choice is Texas. I feel it offers more for our kids with regards to Catholic schools, entertainment and culture. Also I want to have a few acres of land or to live on or near a river or lake. In Az, the lakes and rivers are a bit of a travel distance from where we are researching. As for cost of living, housing and other factors such as vehicle registration, etc., we think we will be a little better off in Texas. We are doing our final research trip to Flagstaff this coming spring (2022) and after that we are making our final decision. Thanks for this video and your real life comparison of both states. You might have a different opinion of the school systems and how to keep your kids busy when they get a little older but your review was decent in that regards.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Thank you for sharing your story and appreciate the feedback! Everything you covered makes a lot of sense so I can see why you guys are leaning towards TX. And from what I've seen/heard, New Braunfels is a great place to choose. It will be interesting to see how Prescott/Flagstaff compare considering they will probably be much smaller compared to what you are looking for in TX but maybe they will surprise you with a completely different lifestyle? My wife and I have been searching for a second home in Flag for over a year now and have done several videos on that so feel free to check out those as well if it helps. Would be happy to help answer any questions for you before you make the trip out!

[@kontesov]

What was your choice eventually?)

[@antonvitullo772]

Can’t go wrong with either one ! Phoenix is good if you are into nature, want to be close to Cali and Vegas , Texas I feel is good for those who want to be open and explore plus no state taxes in Texas , but there is no surrounding states around it that are desirable like Cali and Vegas that Arizona has .Also no nature disasters in Phoenix too except dust storms but nothing crazy like Texas got like tornados

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Completely agree! Lots of positives to both. Just a matter of overall preference and what your ideal lifestyle is. But it is nice that we don't have to deal with some of the crazy weather issues here for sure. Just heat lol

[@lferram1647]

This is a great video! Very helpful. Thanks!

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

You bet thank you so much for the positive feedback! Appreciate your comments!

[@adrianahernandez1235]

Great information guys! I am a native Texan and moved to Phoenix in 2015. I will say I was home sick from the get go. I missed the Tex-Mex food, the grass and the trees. I moved to San Antonio December 2021.. the ONLY thing I could say that I miss about Arizona is the property taxes. LOL I am a Licensed Realtor here in San Antonio if I can ever help any of your clients out here I'd love to be your TX referral partner. Again great video!!!!

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Hey Adriana thanks for the feedback! Sorry to hear that AZ wasn't a good fit for you but glad you were able to make the move back within a short period of time. The grass and trees were a huge thing I missed coming down from Colorado but I definitely have learned to appreciate Arizona for what it has to offer, even if I do complain about the heat still lol (: Will keep you posted if we run into anyone who needs help and Rudy is awesome if you need a lender in Texas or AZ FYI.

[@cherylcampbell7495]

Texas taxes😂. Heard that medium home prices 2022 will be up to $500,000 in Phoenix.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

That is hard number to wrap my head around in such a short period of time but if that happens here in Phoenix, then Texas will be in the same situation. The Austin market has been worse than Phoenix and I believe Dallas and Houston are up there as well. Prices are going crazy all over the country.

[@lferram1647]

We went with Phoenix metro for the hiking, spring training, driving proximity to so many things like California beaches and Disney, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, skiing. We have friends who moved to Texas and they say they have nothing majorly different to do outside their city. We also have family in AZ and CA so there also that big pull.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Appreciate the feedback and those are all great reasons to choose Phoenix! Definitely a lot of pros/cons to both places so just a matter of preference overall. Where did you move from?

[@lferram1647]

@@LivinginPhoenixAZ from central Florida

[@tere8626]

Tenga cuidado esos lugares son muy peligrosos andar por allí es temporada de monsoons ( monzones) llegan sin avisar y no sea ignorante cuide su vida

[@lisasdfwhightechworld9946]

Texas has mountains, forests, beaches, rivers, lakes and canyons.

[@Onslaught1k]

Proximity wise you have all that to in phoenix only it’s in different states more desired mountains and beaches as well

[@juanramos.jr.7948]

Arizona is for good times and to make funny! Texas is for prosperity and to make money

[@forestkreek123]

That resonates

[@chaseiphone6552]

I WISH YOU WOULD DO A VIDEO ON CASA GRANDE AZ. OR SOMETHING DIFFERENT.. EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT PHOENIX AND SURROUNDING AREAS ON KZbin 😔😔😔😔😔

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Totally understand. The reason most of the channels have Phoenix based content is because this is where we live and help the most people. I'm hopeful to expand this channel and build a team that will allow us to focus on other areas around Arizona as well (Including Casa Grande, San Tan Valley, Coolidge, Gold Canyon, Tucson, Prescott, etc) That is the goal but it will take time to grow. Appreciate your feedback though and thanks for watching.

[@tomsettles6873]

I have visited Scottsdale/Phoenix metro many times and there is less crime there than in the big cities of Texas. However, Texas is much greener, prettier, way more higher paying jobs and much, much, much, much, much more different things to do. The key to living in Texas is to live 25-50 miles outside of Austin or Dallas in one of the awesome suburbs or mid-size cities. Austin hill country and Georgetown/Round Rock are fantastic and you don't have tornado worries. South and west of Dallas has great cities as well and mostly out of tornado dangers. Waco has really come on as a great place to live as well. Waco may be best place to buy and invest in homes for the future. Phoenix area is great for west coast snowbirds but I would never live there all year because its brutally hot and there are no lakes, rivers, or ocean anywhere. There literally are no lakes and only one river (that almost completely dries up in summer) near Phoenix. No thanks. Great for winter and spring golf vacations.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback! Lots of factors to consider for sure and I based on the videos I've seen around Houston/Dallas/Austin, there are a lot of amazing looking communities. We do have some lakes here but nothing like what you guys have in Texas. There are still a lot of things about Phoenix that people do love but I completely understand why you feel the way you do.

[@tomsettles6873]

@@LivinginPhoenixAZ There's definitely lower violent crime in Phoenix area than in DFW, Houston and Austin. And Phoenix is cleaner with much less graffiti. So if you're okay with the desert - Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Foothill GC, and Sun City's to name a few are great places to live.

[@tomsettles6873]

@@forestkreek123 Seattle/Portland folks that need some sun once in awhile

[@alluringbliss4165]

I am really interested in living in the West, being in FL for too long.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

There are definitely a few differences here out West (some pros and cons). Depends on what you are looking for. Reach out if you ever have questions!

[@donjuan914]

I'd like to see a Florida (Orlando/Tampa) version of this video.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Not a bad idea. I'll see if I can find a good person to have the discussion with!

[@ziynetjienbaeva6031]

Thank you for the video! I was not sure about which of these two states to choose considering that I am into busy lifestyle. PS: I'm from Uzbekistan🙂

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Hey Ziynet! Thanks for watching! I'm sure you can definitely stay busy in both AZ and TX. Have you had a chance to visit either place yet? Keep us posted if you have any questions or when/if you have made a decision (:

[@reginaakhmetova6844]

Hey and I am from Kazakhstan, living in Dallas, but i want to visit Arizona

[@bekmurzaev5163]

@@reginaakhmetova6844 How is Dallas, do you like it?

[@brucegoolsby1470]

Water and electricity are expensive in the summer.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Yep that's true. But I guess it's a lot less in the winter so it might balance out.

[@johnnyrios2208]

Houston and Dallas are the arm pits of Texas. I opt for the San Antonio/Austin metro area! It's green, great outdoors in the hill country, waterways and an economic boom. NO STATE INCOME TAX! Sadly Austin and San Antonio Metro are growing too fast with a total combine population of 6 million.

[@gandsmeyer2957]

I was curious if he lived in the bigger city or country part? He said it was super busy, but I have been reading about the slower pace in certain areas like Montgomery and Tomball (Houston outskirt).

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Let me ask Rudy to verify and we'll let you know! He's out of town this weekend so we'll get back to you on Monday with some clarification.

[@Jeanie1989]

Hey! Any 2022 real estate predictions for Phoenix? Would love to know your opinion!

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Hey Jeannine! Happy New Year! This is a topic I will definitely need to do a video on soon. I don't think anyone predicted what happened in 2021 so I'm not sure how easy it will be to predict 2022 lol. But I'll do my best to put something together and try to guide everyone on what we know as of now and what to watch for. Or if you just want to reach out direct, always happy to have the conversation and answer any questions you have!

[@omarchaidez30]

A lot of good content here but man that property taxes was out of wack ..

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Thanks Omar appreciate the comment. Are you saying that our comments were off re property taxes? If there is anything you thought was incorrect, let me know.

[@tanky4156]

Thanks for the info!

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

You bet! Hope it was helpful

[@tanky4156]

@@LivinginPhoenixAZ it really was! I appreciate it.

[@1.gatuquan]

From Seattle here. Visited Houston and Dallas a few months ago. Not a fan of Houston at all, really liked North Dallas. Going to visit Arizona soon. Just freaking hate and scared of 🐍 though 😆.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Lol yeah I don't blame you! Thankfully, I don't see snakes as a very common occurrence in most neighborhoods here so it shouldn't scare you too much. Just be extra cautious if you like to get out to open desert areas or some of our mountain hikes that we have. That is usually where they are most common. Feel free to reach out when you are in town if you need any help!

[@ymuly777]

Did you end up visiting. Deciding between Frisco (and north of it) and Scottsdale area. Also coming from the seattle area

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Hey Yuriy! Happy to go over any potential questions you have re Scottsdale. I've seen the videos on Frisco and it looks very nice as well. But we've got friends and family in the Seattle area so hopefully we can give you some other pros/cons you may want to consider. Let me know.

[@donjuan914]

Dallas is amazing from around Plano/Frisco up to Prosper. The rest I can do without lol

[@GrandTourVideos]

Damn. What about Houston did you not like, and where did you visit?

[@hexcan]

I was born and raised in AZ I am 41. I have spent 5-6 years in North Idaho. I am now in San Antonio. Out of the 3 extremes I like Texas. There is plenty to do here and history to learn in Texas. There is some traffic to deal with in SA because it is growing fast. It is nice being 2.5 hours from a beach and you can head north for snow. I don’t know much about Houston or Dallas. The valley of the sun is terrible with the pollution. My daughter hasn’t had asthma issues here and my allergies haven’t bugged me in SA. Don’t forget about the PRIDE, TEXAS has a lot of it.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Thanks for watching and appreciate the insight! Glad you found a good spot in San Antonio. I've definitely heard good things. Sometimes people just need a change of scenery in life and see things from a new perspective.

[@eeeveee9176]

imagine have to drive 2.5 hours for a beach lol

[@DJgoon12]

@@eeeveee9176 where do you live?

[@tvoesworld5725]

Grew up in Phoenix and it was hell on earth. I joined the Marines and deployed to warzones with more to offer.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Lol there are definitely days that I agree with you but for the most part, I have a pretty solid appreciation for Phoenix even though the summers can be brutal. And thank you for your service! It is appreciated

[@MySaxa]

What about average salary between Dallas and Phoenix ?

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Hard to say? Really depends on what field you are in I imagine and I don't know of any accurate resources online to reference?

[@MySaxa]

@@LivinginPhoenixAZ I am in swimming pool construction, but I am still in Ukraine and just planning my immigration to USA

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Well, the good news is that you should have a lot of demand for work in either market! I would probably reach out to some pool builders in both cities and see if anyone can give you some good numbers to consider.

[@beyondthedetails]

This video is false. I live in South Florida but have traveled to Phoenix for a week this year and traveled to Houston 4 times in the past 2-Years. I can't speak for Dallas.. But, there is MUCH more to do in Houston with a Family and Kids. I mean, it's really not even close. And when he says you can't stay in State and do things? SeaWorld, 2 Six Flags, Houston Space Center, Numerous Museums...? I don't understand how he said that. Arizona had more things to "see" as far as it being a Desert and seeing sites you wouldn't see otherwise. Maybe he means for Single Adults as I haven't been a Single Childless adult in over a Decade. If you have a Family Texas is hands down better.

[@LivinginPhoenixAZ]

Appreciate your insight. To be fair, this was just an open conversation that wasn't planned or scripted so this was just Rudy's perspective from his point of view at the time. And maybe he was talking about things to do that don't have a ticket cost? Either way, I'm sure there are plenty of people who prefer Texas over Arizona and vice versa so we were just trying to give a little info on why certain people might like one or the other. But it's always good to have viewers comment to let us know when they agree or disagree so thank you. And hopefully your comment can be beneficial to other viewers as well.

[@whypanamanow]

I agree besides SoFla Houston probably offers the most attractions in the nation.

[@coryballinger5307]

I love the rural country lifestyle in INdiana. Why the heck would anyone want to live in the city?

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

Me too!! I actually moved from AZ to IN about 6 months ago and I love the laid back lifestyle in a small rural town. I would never go back to living in a metro area.

[@eeeveee9176]

indiana is awful.

[@diankreczmer6595]

Water is not managed in Arizona There are artesian wells thst run all the time and could be used and declared eminent domain.