The REAL Pros & Cons of Living in Dallas, TX 2026

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It take an hour and a half to get from Dallas to Dallas 😮

Dallas, and Texas in general have the WORST people I've ever encountered. Even if the math works dont move here.

I love Dallas Tx, even though I have never visited there yet. It seems like it is a utopia for opportunities for independents like myself. I am from Chicago, where there are not many opportunities, especially economically, and the taxes there are one the highest in the country. I would absolutely love to relocate for a better life and for opportunities that I have spent more of my years working hard for.

How did your Canadian family immigrate?

No state income tax is NO SELLING POINT for Dallas. None. Besides the high property taxes you will be spending money on TOLLS by the hundreds even with a Toll Tag if you are driving even moderate amounts yearly. Your no state income tax is MADE UP with these other things.

Welcome to Dallas, if you don't come from money, or from a place with more money, good luck and enjoy being around idiots that do.

I lived in ny all my life, idk how I can make up my mind to go anywhere near Texas. I would go instant depression

brother property tax is like the only tax they have, what else are they gonna raise a budget on

Hey KIDD it doesn't matter if you live in a $1500 apartment and drive a Beamer! That doesn't mean they're pretending to be a millionaire millionaires don't drive millionaires have chauffeurs and they drive LAND ROVER's and Lamborghinis… So you are sending the wrong message here I believe… Otherwise the only thing I don't like in Dallas since there are no trees and I don't live there I was planning to live there but I have my doubts now that I'm listening more and more

Dems are taking over the Texas political scene. That is why taxes are going up.

He is 100% correct about traffic in Chicago. I am a 3rd generation Chicago native (Bucktown/Lakeview).

💕 that about Dallas the women dress! I’m in California OPPOSITE not good, and people aren’t friendly which doesn’t matter here because most of them are Asian and don’t speak English.

I pay 5k in California for property tax. Another 10k in state taxes that is withheld from my paycheck.
Another 8% in sales tax.

The 7k on a home for 400k makes it worth it imo.

My wife doesn’t want to leave California at the moment but Texas has always been a desire state to move to.
FYI I won’t comifornia your Texas.

Great Info!

If I am making 140k a year near dallas should I get a house or rent

I think you summed up the pros and cons perfectly. Sometimes it sucks not seeing enough trees, greeneries, the mountains and the beaches, but I love the wide roads, bigger yards and bigger property sizes. As for summer, while it’s unbearable for summer, I love it. I love doing yard works and staying outdoors. I feel winter is brutal though. I agree. I seen people in shorts during December and even on cold Jan or February. For me, Dec to February is brutal. As for property taxes, yeah, it sucks. Not sure how people manage to pay that huge of a taxes who bought before the market boom. Not sure about all, but I have seen many states not re-evaluating the property valuation until a transaction happens. I think it sucks for somebody who bought a house at 400k and appreciates to 1million and now you are suddenly burned with a higher property tax.

Excellent and straightforward facts

To piggyback off the “we can vacation (beach and mountains) areas”

One thing that I’ve noticed is how cheap it is to fly out of Dallas… ticket prices are half the cost vs here in San Francisco

It's not a public school friendly state if you're interested in saving $3000 a month in school costs. Greg Abbott is a big private school guy.


Many Texans vote against any taxes that improve public schools, then they complain why the kids and schools aren't doing well. But then they vote for gigantic football stadiums. Wild.

I love the friendliness! Thinking about moving to Dallas. But just to rent out and get a feel of Texas. First I need to go visit, before I commit.