On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:23:59 -0700, Rashid wrote:
>I have been living in Plano, Texas (greater Dallas metro area) . I
>like it here but in summer it gets extremely hot. I always wanted to
>live in a vibrant city with full of life and close to ocean,mountain
>or beautiful scenic area . Dallas is pretty much flat and has very few
>places to visit during weekends or holidays. I am considering a job
>oportunity in Atlanta, GA. I wonder how it is to live in Atlanta as
>compared to Dallas. What are the nice suburbs in Atlanta that I can
>live and raise a family. Your comments will be highly appreciated.
Atlanta temperatures are comparable to Dallas, but with much more humidity. The
suburbs to the north and northwest (Roswell/Alpharetta around through Marietta
are nice areas to live.
Atlanta housing is *much* more expensive than Plano, and any commute from the
suburbs to the perimeter is absolutely murderous.
Both cities lack a downtown focus area, but at least in Dallas, you've got Fort
Worth, Austin, and San Antonio within easy driving range.
My family lived in Alpharetta for many years, then spent six years in Plano
(~Legacy and Coit), relocating to Florida last year. I'd take Dallas over
Atlanta in a heartbeat.
-- Larry |