[quote=Kentucky_Windage] Specifically interested in some of the nicer areas within a reasonable commute... housing prices... traffic congestion... property taxes... wages compared to other major metropolitan areas... crime level/impact in the nicer 'burbs... [quote]

There are nice enclaves all around the area. I live on the far western edge. I can see downtown from my front yard, though it's over thirty miles away. The metro area continues far past what I can see. That's the thing, it's really big here. It would help if you could narrow it down the potential location.

Housing prices are down but there's competition to buy as speculators are back.

Traffic not bad as many places. Taxes the same. Wages depends. Crime not bad in the nice places especially since the illegals are at least partially on the run, absconding for greener pastures.

I came here in 2004 from back East, and the heat doesn't even bother me much anymore. You just learn to deal with it.

I like it here and may never leave.

Last edited by RufusG; 07/27/10. Reason: fix quote