Milosia2 wrote:
Whattabouts absolve nobody.
Why is it the red states ( the poorest ) states are always the ones complaining big about how bad Biden is .
Why don’t youz misbegotten fools take a look at your own ghetto red states and maybe try blaming somebody else for your disfracture. In your own states !!!!!!
Work your way up to the top ten states and maybe somebody will listen to you.
Until then
Sit down and shut up !
I realize how jealous you are of “Texist” as you have referred to it in the past, but………Here’s a look at my RED state! 😉 And you’re right….here in our area of Texas, Biden is a dirty word! LOL!
BTW! I’m sitting down laughing at your order to “sit down and shut up!” You would not say that to my face, now would you, little man? 😂😂😂
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/texas-news/main-reason-so-many-californians-move-to-texas/287-241575db-746c-4528-bd86-55576e8a526bWe're No. 1! More people move to Texas from California than any other state. But... why?
37 percent of Californians say they've seriously considered leaving because of high housing costs. Texas doesn't have that problem
Fulton is the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University in Houston -- and a former mayor of Ventura, California, but try not to hold that against him.
We asked him: Is there an exodus of people from California to Texas?
"Yes," Fulton said. "There is something like 20 percent of the new residents of Texas come from California."
Actually, if you look at the decade from 2010 through 2019 (the last year that Census data is available), the number is even bigger. It shows a net number of 885,000 people moving to Texas -- about 303,000 of which were from California.
https://www.upnest.com/1/post/californians-moving-to-texas/California’s ultra-high cost of living is cited by many new arrivals as a key reason behind their move to Texas. To give you a better idea of how everyday living costs stack up between the two rival states, consider the following comparisons of major expenses:
Food: Whether you’re eating out or cooking in, California is significantly more expensive than Texas. An MIT meta-analysis of spending habits across both states showed that, in order to maintain a well-rounded, nutritious diet, Californians would need to spend $3,573 per year, while Texans would only need to spend $2,994.
Child care: Over the course of a year, the cost to raise one child in California comes to approximately $32,000. Under the same provision of care conditions, child care in Texas would only cost $25,000 per year.
Entertainment: Despite its reputation as a cosmopolitan hub and entertainer’s paradise, the cost to experience California’s famous entertainment industry is steep. If you bundle and analyze recreational expenses, transportation fees, and other entertainment costs, Californian residents end up spending 5.4% more per year than what Texan residents spend for comparable experiences.
Home Prices
The affordability of California’s housing market is another key driver in the mass migration of Californians to Texas. Californian home prices have skyrocketed in recent years and while Texas prices are on the rise, there’s no arguing that your money will get you more in Austin than it will Los Angeles.
A quick look at the Zillow Home Value Index shows just how large the gap in home values has become. In Texas, the typical home value currently stands at $224,466. Meanwhile, in California, the same benchmark is up 10.5% year-to-year, pushing the state’s typical home value to a staggering $624,977.
Political Considerations
It’s no secret that 2020 was a particularly polarizing election cycle. With emotions running high following the outcome of the presidential race, it should come as no surprise that conservative-leaning residents — many of whom are tired of voting red in a staunchly blue state — are deserting progressive strongholds like California in favor of conservative bastions like Texas.
While precise stats on this year’s exodus are hard to come by, pricing data from Zillow indicates that the recent acceleration of the California diaspora is a very real phenomenon. According to Zillow, there are now more Californians than ever before searching for homes in places like Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, and Utah.
What To Expect When Moving to Texas
It’s not uncommon to be apprehensive about moving to a new home, especially when you’re relocating to a whole new state. To give you a better idea of what to expect from a move to Texas, we’ve briefly summarised a few key points of interest. Now, while these tips are by no means exhaustive, we hope they’ll help you avoid a culture shock and leave you with a more informed perspective on the average climate and contemporary economic landscape of Texas.
Temperate Weather
californians moving to texas
Ex-Californians shouldn’t be too shocked by the weather when they move to Texas. Like California, Texas is an exceptionally sunny state with mild winters and hot, humid summers. However, due to its sheer size, keep in mind that Texas doesn’t have uniform weather patterns, with a largely continental climate across the northwest and more subtropical conditions in the center-eastern portion of the state.
Finally, as the recent winter storm has demonstrated, extreme weather events can occur at any time. Californians moving to Texas should familiarize themselves with Texas’ history of extreme weather events and prepare themselves accordingly.
Lower Taxes
Texas has a well-deserved reputation as a tax-friendly environment for workers and businesses. Not only is there no personal income tax, the Lone Star State also boasts some of the lowest state and local taxes in the country. In 2020, the combined state and local tax rate in Texas came out to 8.19% — for perspective, the average combined rate for California is slightly higher at 8.66%.
Strong Employment Prospects
Texas has very strong employment prospects for both skilled and unskilled workers. Contrary to popular belief, Texas is actually home to a thriving information and technology sector. Centered on the tech hub of Austin, major tech companies include SpaceX, Palantir Technologies, and Oracle.
In addition to supporting a growing tech hub, Texas is always looking for skilled workers to help maintain its expansive energy industry. According to 2020 figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas’ energy sector already employs more than 187,000 Texans, making it one of the largest energy sectors in the country.