tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842786569871441258.post3989840514403569512..comments2023-08-09T00:21:07.546-07:00Comments on Define Chaos: Houston!Megan Davies Menneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794716952518941335noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842786569871441258.post-86374148358113494512012-03-06T09:25:29.642-08:002012-03-06T09:25:29.642-08:00Actually, we've found rents in the central par...Actually, we've found rents in the central parts of Houston (the Heights, Montrose) to be significantly cheaper than similar areas of Austin. In fact, the surrounding communities you mention tend to be pricier because the schools there are more desirable and Houston tends to attract an upper-middle class that prefers to live in the suburbs. <br /><br />Granted, we will miss Austin like crazy...I'm not saying we won't. I just feel like it's not the city we want it to be anymore and we're trying to see the silver lining on this Houston cloud. And we will definitely take advantage of your guest room. Probably more than you'd like. :)Megan Davies Menneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794716952518941335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842786569871441258.post-2277788065734346512012-03-06T09:06:06.399-08:002012-03-06T09:06:06.399-08:00To be fair, I've never slept till noon despite...To be fair, I've never slept till noon despite drinking to late hours. And you are correct in saying that the museums and theater are better established in Houston ( I tend to visit the MFA with nearly every Houston visit ) but its also a city of almost 6 million people. Public spending will be higher and with purses that large, you'll be able to attract higher quality collections.<br /><br />But keep in mind that cost of living is a moving target. In order to achieve a true cost of living reduction in housing (which will be your biggest expense), you'll more than likely have to go to a surrounding community which throws out that whole vibrant culture aspect. Not to mention spending much more time in your car.<br /><br />I suspect you knew this but neglected to mention it. Nevertheless, we will always make our guest room available to you if you choose to visit Austin again (I don't know if you've heard but we have become quite the destination for music festivals [alas, not yet for theater]).Fantasticohttp://vimeo.com/15703680noreply@blogger.com