If you were starting all over, would move to DFW today? (Plano: neighborhoods, utilities)

[surferdude7]

How bullish are you on the future of the metroplex or are the good old days in the rearview mirror?

[tmtex]

I was 10 when I moved here in 1979. The good old days are long gone. Cannot wait to get out. The only thing holding me back is a child to grow up.

[ThomasCrown]

If I were planning a hypothetical move, DFW would remain one of my top choices in the US. It certainly isn't the screaming deal it used to be for housing, but vs other major metros it still compares very favorably IMO.

I've done this twice in my life, moved out of TX for job opportunities, and came back to TX both times when the choice came up again. Once was a move to FL, and while I don't regret my time there, the whole experience was not as enjoyable as living in the DFW area for me.

The other time was a move to Scottsdale, and I do think that was a good move to make at the time. This was 30 years ago, and Scottsdale has grown by leaps and bounds just like DFW has, but it too would remain on my short list of places to live today.

I think DFW is going to see increases in property values, population, jobs, etc... for the next 20 years before anything may happen to change that. While housing has become far less affordable for most, traffic has gotten much worse, etc... in 20 years someone else on this forum will be having this same conversation and think that NOW are "the good old days."

[rabbit33]

Well, I'd have to ask my mother who came here in 1947 and my father's mother who moved here in 1926.

It's certainly not the city I grew up in.

[callmebutter]

would i move to dfw today - yes but i don't want to.

I tolerate the city and suburban lifestyle for my wife, kids, extended family in the area and the great job and career i have. i would prefer acreage in a small town with a much longer hellacious commute or fully remote. but that sacrifice is a major lifestyle change from what we grown accustomed to and would require significant paycut.

good old days - yes they are gone.

dfw bullish - yes. texas is a hot market, jobs and population will continue to increase.

[Ralph_Kirk]

We moved here only 10 years ago as a retirement destination, but given the same personal factors today as we had then, we'd move here today.

Given my druthers, however, I'd be a billionaire living on the mountainside of Molokai, HI.

[gofunme]

The weather is a no go for me.

[Johnhw222]

Originally Posted by surferdude7

How bullish are you on the future of the metroplex or are the good old days in the rearview mirror?

The good old days are definately part of my 13 yrs living in Plano. I see the future here too too. Nationally is another story as fed deficits nd socialist policies will slow or stop national progress and growth. I’m bullish on DFW but the ntional bad policies will slow growth here too but not stop as many other metro will see nationally.

[Leonard123]

If my health were in better condition, I would have left long ago. The greed, gluttony, and corruption within the state and metro area in particular is revolting. It's a nationwide problem, of course, so I'm not quite sure where I would go. I'd at least want to be somewhere that had reliable utilities, easy-to-use roads, warmer weather, fewer people under 40, and more stable, sustainable growth patterns.

Economically, I don't have a positive outlook like others here. I just see rising wealth and income inequality all over the metro area. The middle class is shrinking, and middle class cities and neighborhoods are fewer and farther between.

[TeamLynn]

Yes...and I would have gone to Frisco and now would go to Frisco or Prosper, depending on where your work is.