Well, I live in Brenham..... that's half-way between Houston and Austin. The good think about Texas is you can be in "the city" OR "the country". We are considered a "small intimate town" with lots of history. I live out in the country with beautiful hills and views (our house is on a high hill - we can see the lights in Houston on a clear night... far, far off in the distance). Austin is fun but I am just not a big city gal and wouldn't want to deal with the traffic and such that comes with big city life. I think traffic in Houston is worse. My sister lives in the Dallas area and likes it. Housing costs really depend on the area and town/city. What we built our house for (about 3600 sq ft total) would only get you a little starter home in some of the city areas. Of course, have we mentioned HOT??? Yep, it's humid and hot! I'm okay with it because I hate the cold but it can be a shocker to those who aren't used to it. Good luck in your search!
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