Want to settle down at one location- Houston or Charlotte?

[changure1]

Bhayyas, 

stuck between these two places. could someone shed some light on between these 2 cities? My budget is under 500K

So far, naa reasearch batti, Houston got a higher edge to Charlotte  in the following areas.

Houston:

Location (new construction with Master plan communities) ,

Pros: new homes, good schools,no state tax

cons: 3% property tax,

Warm weather, (con: frequest hurricanes, lot of annoying bugs)

Pro :no state tax,

Pro :Job opportunities  ( not sure how it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Oil n gas industry, 

Charlotte:

Location 

Pros:  good schools is some areas and homes are very expensive(over my budget), under 1% property tax

cons:  state tax

Warm weather, (con: Allergies , lot of annoying bugs, cold winters)

Job opportunities  : mostly in the financial sector ( not sure how  it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Finance.

your opinion is really appreciated.

 

TIA guys

 

 

[jefferson1]

houston has problems and also charlotte

 

[changure1]

8 minutes ago, jefferson1 said:

houston has problems and also charlotte

 

like what ? if you dont mind sharing

 

[kasi]

16 minutes ago, changure1 said:

Bhayyas, 

stuck between these two places. could someone shed some light on between these 2 cities? My budget is under 500K

So far, naa reasearch batti, Houston got a higher edge to Charlotte  in the following areas.

Houston:

Location (new construction with Master plan communities) ,

Pros: new homes, good schools,no state tax

cons: 3% property tax,

Warm weather, (con: frequest hurricanes, lot of annoying bugs)

Pro :no state tax,

Pro :Job opportunities  ( not sure how it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Oil n gas industry, 

Charlotte:

Location 

Pros:  good schools is some areas and homes are very expensive(over my budget), under 1% property tax

cons:  state tax

Warm weather, (con: Allergies , lot of annoying bugs, cold winters)

Job opportunities  : mostly in the financial sector ( not sure how  it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Finance.

your opinion is really appreciated.

 

TIA guys

 

 

if you are an extrovert......eppudu desiltho weekend chilllar panchaytilu antea - Charlotte 

 

if you are not an extrovert......once a while desiltho chilllar panchaytilu antea - Houston 

 

weather lavhda llasku anthea lite(N Cali lo full wild fire, lera manollu.....time waste yavvaram idi)......its just a life style difference between the regions...

if it was me only two factors will be 

- pay vs cost of living - will go for better pay 

- good schools

anthea...dont confuse yourself with too many things,,,,,,,,,,,its just a clutter 

 

[JackSeal]

7 minutes ago, changure1 said:

Bhayyas, 

stuck between these two places. could someone shed some light on between these 2 cities? My budget is under 500K

So far, naa reasearch batti, Houston got a higher edge to Charlotte  in the following areas.

Houston:

Location (new construction with Master plan communities) ,

Pros: new homes, good schools,no state tax

cons: 3% property tax,

Warm weather, (con: frequest hurricanes, lot of annoying bugs)

Pro :no state tax,

Pro :Job opportunities  ( not sure how it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Oil n gas industry, 

Charlotte:

Location 

Pros:  good schools is some areas and homes are very expensive(over my budget), under 1% property tax

cons:  state tax

Warm weather, (con: Allergies , lot of annoying bugs, cold winters)

Job opportunities  : mostly in the financial sector ( not sure how  it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Finance.

your opinion is really appreciated.

 

TIA guys

 

 

Charlotte budget limit entha pettukunnav bro … if under $500k aeithe concord lo few new communities coming in early 2023 walkable distance to elementary school … school rating 8-10
Harrisburg and Mathews are good too. Waxhaw growing too, ballantyne is filled with batta potta uncles … another option is try Indian land/fort mill sc

Though NC has state income tax you will save in property tax and little bit on sales tax.

Weather is moderate, very cold only for max 1-2 months and snows only 1-2 times a year, overall sun will always shine.

I am biased towards charlotte 

[changure1]

13 minutes ago, kasi said:

if you are an extrovert......eppudu desiltho weekend chilllar panchaytilu antea - Charlotte 

 

if you are not an extrovert......once a while desiltho chilllar panchaytilu antea - Houston 

 

weather lavhda llasku anthea lite(N Cali lo full wild fire, lera manollu.....time waste yavvaram idi)......its just a life style difference between the regions...

if it was me only two factors will be 

- pay vs cost of living - will go for better pay 

- good schools

anthea...dont confuse yourself with too many things,,,,,,,,,,,its just a clutter 

 

currently remote job baa. when this job ends, not sure of the opportunities in either cities for Management roles

yeah, schools are my priority too, there are good schools in affordable range neae Houston sub urbs

[changure1]

13 minutes ago, JackSeal said:

Charlotte budget limit entha pettukunnav bro … if under $500k aeithe concord lo few new communities coming in early 2023 walkable distance to elementary school … school rating 8-10
Harrisburg and Mathews are good too. Waxhaw growing too, ballantyne is filled with batta potta uncles … another option is try Indian land/fort mill sc

Though NC has state income tax you will save in property tax and little bit on sales tax.

Weather is moderate, very cold only for max 1-2 months and snows only 1-2 times a year, overall sun will always shine.

I am biased towards charlotte 

oh really? I am getting some mails from concord but old construction.

My budget is under 500K baa. Cannot go beyond that.

Texas taxes are so high (over 3%..almost 1 % of MUD tax..idi ento kummutunnaru new communities ki)

Charlotte billing rates ela untai?

[neneno1]

Do the same research for Atlanta and you wouldn’t regret.

amazing homes in affordable range with great schools and decent job market and good weather in Atlanta

[changure1]

5 minutes ago, neneno1 said:

Do the same research for Atlanta and you wouldn’t regret.

amazing homes in affordable range with great schools and decent job market and good weather in Atlanta

Atlanta lo under 500k lo levu bro. 

[neneno1]

Did u check the suburbs on Redfin? Buford, Cumming, Duluth etc?

[kasi]

27 minutes ago, changure1 said:

currently remote job baa. when this job ends, not sure of the opportunities in either cities for Management roles

yeah, schools are my priority too, there are good schools in affordable range neae Houston sub urbs

if you are a contractor, and looking for contracting jobs....better go to Charlotte, you will have more opportunities, kind of settle in Chrlt 

 

[vaampira]

1 hour ago, changure1 said:

Bhayyas, 

stuck between these two places. could someone shed some light on between these 2 cities? My budget is under 500K

So far, naa reasearch batti, Houston got a higher edge to Charlotte  in the following areas.

Houston:

Location (new construction with Master plan communities) ,

Pros: new homes, good schools,no state tax

cons: 3% property tax,

Warm weather, (con: frequest hurricanes, lot of annoying bugs)

Pro :no state tax,

Pro :Job opportunities  ( not sure how it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Oil n gas industry, 

Charlotte:

Location 

Pros:  good schools is some areas and homes are very expensive(over my budget), under 1% property tax

cons:  state tax

Warm weather, (con: Allergies , lot of annoying bugs, cold winters)

Job opportunities  : mostly in the financial sector ( not sure how  it is for IT people.)BTW, I am not into Finance.

your opinion is really appreciated.

 

TIA guys

 

 

Texas any day 

[JackSeal]

47 minutes ago, changure1 said:

oh really? I am getting some mails from concord but old construction.

My budget is under 500K baa. Cannot go beyond that.

Texas taxes are so high (over 3%..almost 1 % of MUD tax..idi ento kummutunnaru new communities ki)

Charlotte billing rates ela untai?

I am not sure of billing rates as I work remote to employer in west coast.

This community is just beside elementary school and middle school is within 1 mile. Join in the VIP list if you are interested.

https://www.pulte.com/homes/north-carolina/charlotte/concord/cannon-run-210889

[changure1]

30 minutes ago, JackSeal said:

I am not sure of billing rates as I work remote to employer in west coast.

This community is just beside elementary school and middle school is within 1 mile. Join in the VIP list if you are interested.

https://www.pulte.com/homes/north-carolina/charlotte/concord/cannon-run-210889

this looks good, thanks baa. 

[changure1]

9 minutes ago, changure1 said:

this looks good, thanks baa. 

schools not good baa in this community