great places to live in Texas- conservative (Dallas, Austin: living, cost of living)

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

I drove down to the Midland area in July four or five years ago to pick up some farm equipment out in a rural area and I agree. I only stayed long enough to get my trailer loaded but I distinctly recall how good my truck's AC felt.

I don't ever remember the Lubbock area being as hot as Midland's usually is. It gets hot early--and stays hot until the end of October--if you're lucky.

[Westerntraveler]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

Well, you'll be happy when it gets to 112, maybe...?

possibly....I just wish we had more humidity so the summers would last longer.....I would love a summer from April to Halloween instead of May to Halloween lol

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by Westerntraveler

possibly....I just wish we had more humidity so the summers would last longer.....I would love a summer from April to Halloween instead of May to Halloween lol

Well, I think you're in the wrong place if you want heat with humidity--Midland's temperatures combined with high humidity would make it dang near unlivable to me.

If you want summers that never end, the RGV is nice for that. It has humidity (MISERABLE!!), long summers, and virtually no winter at all.

[Westerntraveler]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

Well, I think you're in the wrong place if you want heat with humidity--Midland's temperatures combined with high humidity would make it dang near unlivable to me.

If you want summers that never end, the RGV is nice for that. It has humidity (MISERABLE!!), long summers, and virtually no winter at all.

Your right and that's true....I think I would prefer Corpus over the Valley.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

I don't ever remember the Lubbock area being as hot as Midland's usually is. It gets hot early--and stays hot until the end of October--if you're lucky.

Lubbock has altitude to help it out with temperatures. Right now though we have humidity with all the rain.

I worked as a college student near Jal, NM many years ago. We were working outside, living in tents and exposed to the area's heat 24/7. I remember well the 115 degree days. Of course back then I was in my 20s. I couldn't take that sort of heat these days.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by Westerntraveler

Your right and that's true....I think I would prefer Corpus over the Valley.

And I'm getting ready to see Corpus and the Texas coast again this fall, after not having been there since the mid-80s.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

Lubbock has altitude to help it out with temperatures. Right now though we have humidity with all the rain.

I worked as a college student near Jal, NM many years ago. We were working outside, living in tents and exposed to the area's heat 24/7. I remember well the 115 degree days. Of course back then I was in my 20s. I couldn't take that sort of heat these days.

Lubbock is a little better than Midland for altitude--about 2800 ft vs 3200.

Alpine gets better at 4500+ ft, and there are times when I wish I had bought at the higher elevations around Ft. Davis. Some of those are over 5500 ft.

115 would kill me now. I didn't realize that even Jal ever got THAT hot.

We had some nice rain, with the humidity that comes with it, but I'm NOT gonna complain. We need the rain so badly.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

I don't ever remember the Lubbock area being as hot as Midland's usually is. It gets hot early--and stays hot until the end of October--if you're lucky.

The City-Data data pages are a wealth of information on just about any city or town in the USA.
https://www.city-data.com/city/Texas.html


Lubbock





Midland



You can find additional detailed weather information here Intellicast - Austin Weather Report in Texas (78723)

Find the city you are looking for then click on the "historic averages" link and it will display considerable detail regarding the weather in the area, including monthly and daily averages, record highs and lows, rainfall and snowfall data.

For example Lubbock in June Intellicast - Lubbock Historic Weather Averages in Texas (79403)
has had record high temperatures of over 100 degrees on every day of the month, as well as record lows in the 40's and 50's.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

The City-Data data pages are a wealth of information on just about any city or town in the USA.
https://www.city-data.com/city/Texas.html


Lubbock





Midland



You can find additional detailed weather information here Intellicast - Austin Weather Report in Texas (78723)

Find the city you are looking for then click on the "historic averages" link and it will display considerable detail regarding the weather in the area, including monthly and daily averages, record highs and lows, rainfall and snowfall data.

For example Lubbock in June Intellicast - Lubbock Historic Weather Averages in Texas (79403)
has had record high temperatures of over 100 degrees on every day of the month, as well as record lows in the 40's and 50's.

Yes, I know, thanks--I was speaking from personal experience, having lived in both Midland and Lubbock over a number of years.

[Dog_Gone]

Originally Posted by Flowers63

Greetings Texans,

I've hear good things about Texas- and want to know about conservative yet fun places to live. I'm in a very blue state now- Illinois- UGH! time for a change.

What is the true cost of living like-- and where do you get the most for real estate buck while having the big city nearby?

Where is a good starting point to figure this out- chamber of commerce perhaps? Would like to visit the great state in the Spring or Summer...


Thanks,
MRW

You will be okay anywhere in Texas. Texas has it fair share of psychopaths statewide to choose from come election time.