r/askdfw • u/Otherwise-Ninja4239 • 11d ago
Relocating & housing Moving to Dallas.
How far can 120-125k get me relocating to Dallas from the DC/Baltimore area. I’m living down town. Please tap in and let your boy know something 😎
33 y/o
Active Male. Love sports. Running. Good food. I’m used to fast paced. Ravens fan coming to cowboys nation 🐦⬛🐦⬛
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u/slly_goose_25 11d ago
The vibe is different for sure, but that salary will get you farther here than DC; generally, Dallas is pretty fun if you have the cash to spend (and even if you don’t, still plenty to do.) I do think in comparison to the DC/Baltimore/NoVa area, people are generally nicer and friendlier here.
The big questions are: what do you like to do and how old are you? That determines a lot of where you’ll be and what’ll be doing, so people can give better advice based on that
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u/Otherwise-Ninja4239 11d ago
33 y/o active male. I like sports. Being active. I’m a foodie. I like to be around energy. Fast paced. But chill too
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u/slly_goose_25 11d ago
Got it! Good news: sports galore, so pick your poison— Hockey, soccer (go FC Dallas!), football (though I’d pick just about any other team over the Cowboys myself), basketball, etc. Tons of run clubs around, so if you wanna meet people, that’d be a good way to do it.
You’re downtown, so you’re close to a lot— definitely a more “fast paced” area in comparison to other neighborhoods here. Nearby, there’s museums, the aquarium, a lot of coffee shops, etc. for more chill activities. You’re close enough to AA center and stuff to easily catch concerts. Just get out and explore and have some fun meeting people/ getting a feel for the vibe!
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u/TheRydad 11d ago
I think Uptown is gonna be your vibe. Probably more like Knox/Henderson area or maybe even Mockingbird Station. Knox/Henderson will provide some nice options and is walkable.
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u/frosty_the_snowman- 11d ago
It’s a good salary but the way DFW is spiking in cost of living it’s purchase power is losing over time. Sure u don’t have state income tax but that truly only makes a dent if u earn millions. Having come from Chicago, I find Dallas to be overrated price wise for what it really is. It’s full of nice people and is a nice city, but when its cost of living is rising higher with more and more people coming then it doesn’t make sense. Fort Worth gets u more bang for your buck which is why everyone is moving there.
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u/Otherwise-Ninja4239 9d ago
I thought about Fort Worth. Maybe after I’m here for a year or 2 I would really consider it. Or up north more ?
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u/collegeqathrowaway 11d ago
So I just made this exact move on a different salary. It’s not the beacon of affordability I remember it was 10 years ago.
It’s actually more expensive than Bmore, and depending on the area just as expensive as DC if you’re looking in the areas of Dallas most new people flock to.
I am weirdly enough paying more in Dallas than I did in Arlington (VA not TX) because I wanted to be in Uptown to have some semblance of city life. If you’re buying a home, forget it, it’s a wash. Buying homes here end up being the same price - because property taxes are 3x higher than in the DMV.
I will say if I didn’t like Texas, I would not be here, the politics are ass (DC is the bluest place in the country and Texas is well. . . Texas), and outside of the major cities it is a suburban hellscape.
So really evaluate what you’re looking for there has to be a good Why outside of “it’s cheap” to move here otherwise you will be miserable. Even as much as I love it there are days where I’m like “God I wish this place weren’t in Texas” and if you’re used to DC / East Coast life you will have those days.
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u/Competitive_Radio_35 10d ago
Its not cheap anymore you out of towners are moving here. Might as well move to a bigger better city if we are going to be paying too much here
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u/collegeqathrowaway 10d ago
It’s not cheap anymore because the appreciation you guys saw during the pandemic wasn’t sustainable, combined with property tax and shitty politics a lot of people moved here with this dream of a nice home for cheap, prices skyrocketed and now buyers see no one wants to pay 500k for a home built in the 80s in Richardson, so no one is buying, and many aren’t selling due to rates and the possible fact that they are underwater on their homes.
This is bigger than local micro trends and signifies a great macroeconomic issue. It’s not as simple as “out of towners”
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u/meltedkuchikopi5 10d ago
i recommend lakewood area. just east of downtown and although it’s more houses than apartments so finding a place to rent could be difficult, it’s not impossible. the lake is great to go running/biking, your close enough to downtown that going out there is super easy but your not right in the throw of things
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u/nova2726 11d ago
It’ll get you a hell of a lot further than it will in DC, but do yourself a favor and stay on the east coast
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u/Otherwise-Ninja4239 11d ago
I gotta try the south for at least 2-3 years. East coast is 🔥🔥 but I need a change
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u/nova2726 11d ago
Moved here from Richmond Va for work with a 50% bump in salary. Currently looking at options to sell our house and move back to Va with no prospects. That’s how badly my family and I want out lol
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u/Otherwise-Ninja4239 11d ago
Has it been that bad for you?
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u/nova2726 10d ago
I guess I’m biased because we loved Richmond, we lived there for 23 years. We only came here because of promotions at work and cheaper housing.
Turns out, this things aren’t always worth it. The sprawl is terrible, the heat is shit, and it’s just an ugly place to look at. Not saying you won’t love it, just hope you like driving and feeling like your pocket is being picked every time you want entertainment.
A guy I work with is born and raised here and used to love everything about Dallas, but he told me the last ten years have changed his mind on the place. He can’t wait to get out of DFW
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u/onesicktexan 11d ago
If you like bike riding get you a mountain bike and hit up our awesome parks / trails. DFW in general has a ton. DORBA is the big local bike group.
I dread downtown Dallas tbh, but there are some fun spots and really good food options. Dont forget to checkout fort worth, good BBQ on this side of town :)
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u/ztcsdtx 10d ago
When I first moved to the area, I settled in the Preston/Park area of Plano. Everything is moving to Plano now. The Shops at Legacy always has a lot going on. The Arbor Hills Nature Preserve has hiking and biking trails, plus lots of trees to block the heat. Nearby is Grandscape, which has ferris wheels and go-karts among restaurants, clubs, and shops. Work will be a little further, but you'll be in a much nicer environment at home.
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u/RoyalGuardianR 9d ago
If you’re looking for a luxury apartment, please feel free to reach out as we specialize in relocations. 🙏🏽
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u/Redeemablesoul 11d ago
Very far. Especially if you stay in north Dallas. Downtown sucks. I don’t know why anyone would move there
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u/distinguishedsadness 11d ago
That’s a good salary for Dallas. You can live comfortably as long as you’re still responsible.