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Old 06-17-2007, 01:35 PM
 
Location: Cleveland Ohio
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any one have any suggestiions on which city would be best for a 40 year old, black, well-educated and professional black female looking for diversity, good job opportunities and buying her first home?

Also, which city is more single-friendly and has a progressive black population. I'm trynig to get a way from a rapidly descending economy and growing ghetto mentality that is starting to drown Cleveland, Ohio and permeate the suburbs. It's really getting bad here and is getting worse.
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Old 06-17-2007, 01:38 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Dallas v. Houston thread #207,536

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Also, which city is more single-friendly and has a progressive black population. I'm trynig to get a way from a rapidly descending economy and growing ghetto mentality that is starting to drown Cleveland, Ohio and permeate the suburbs. It's really getting bad here and is getting worse.
Well I wouldn't look at San Antonio, it doesn't have as large of black population as Dallas or Houston. The economy is better than both of those too.

Do a search on "Dallas or Houston" and I'm sure you'll get a vast amount of help.
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Old 06-17-2007, 01:48 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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Yep, here we go again! Just wait around on this thread, there will be 32,000,000 responses about Dallas or Houston being the best.
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Old 06-17-2007, 01:51 PM
 
Location: Austin/Houston
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Yeah Count San Antonio out if you want a real large black population.

Dallas and Houston both have a high number of African Americans. Both cities have things that cater to blacks as well such as restaurants, museums, HBCUs, and neighborhood. Just one thing, Dallas is very segregated. You don't really see alot of blacks dispersed evenly around the city like you do in Houston. Most of the blacks in Dallas are in the South Dallas/ Oak Cliffe areas.

Since you're well educated and want to escape a ghetto mindset, you might look in to the Pearland Area of Houston but hurry quick because this area is quickly becoming another Sugarland. Home prices and demand are nearly doubling in value. Also try 3rd Ward in Houston. Parts of it are considered "the hood" but rarely do you hear of any violence or danger. The good part about 3rd ward is it has very nice areas that are somewhat comparable with River Oaks. Lots of Black professors and professionals have big properties and lots of money. Not just in 3rd ward but all over Houston.

Good luck with your search
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Old 06-17-2007, 02:01 PM
 
Location: from houstoner to bostoner to new yorker to new jerseyite ;)
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Either Dallas or Houston would fit your needs. You should probably consider your line of work and ask which city may be better for your field.
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Old 06-17-2007, 04:30 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Well...at least San Antonio is in this one..LOL

Houston has the most blacks in Texas, and it isn't segregated over here. Either city wouldn't be a bad choice though.
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Old 04-25-2010, 11:35 PM
 
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I'm new to Houston. I know the black people are here, but where are they?
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Old 04-26-2010, 06:54 AM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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Its should boil down to your job. Dallas and Houston would be better than San Antonio if youre just looking for a place with alot of black people.
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Old 04-26-2010, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Houston or Dallas would fit your needs. Cedar Hill has a prominent middle class Black community just south of Dallas. Missouri City in Southwest Houston is where you'll find the middle class Black population.

San Antonio is majority Hispanic & White. You'll rarely encounter a Black person there.
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Old 04-26-2010, 10:42 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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The city job description would work out better in Houston or Dallas.

The best neighborhood that I can think of for you would be Lake Olympia, or Sienna Plantation in Missouri City.
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