Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Pros: More tech jobs at a higher average salary and much lower cost of living than Austin (but see cons). No state income tax. 2000 sqf

Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Pros: More tech jobs at a higher average salary and much lower cost of living than Austin (but see cons). No state income tax. 2000 sqft. house in a premium school district for $500k. Plenty of art, culture, and nightlife. 5 major sports. It's 60 degrees Farenheit right now in December. A blue city politically (like all major cities) with an LGBT district, etc. Better parks and outdoor life than you'd think. Traffic congestion not as bad as you'd think (but see cons). Fastest growing metro in America so the good things will mostly improve further (but not cost of living). Cons: America's worst drivers (lack of congestion just means they can cut you off faster). Minimal public transportation and walkability. State politics are still very red and basic competency and state capacity are becoming issues. Tech jobs are mostly generic Fortune 500; minimal startup scene. Taxes are higher than you'd think; the lack of income tax comes with exorbitant sales and property tax. The only saving grace of summer is that there is no Gulf Coast humidity, but it's still a damp furnace. No beach or much of any natural beauty of any kind withing hundreds of miles.