9 Reasons Everyone is Leaving HOUSTON TEXAS... And They Increasingly Get WORSE!

Expect 5-7 years to adapt... if ever.

I hate how you need a car for everything 😒 🙄 so anoyying

Houston is awesome but really sprawling with no real public transit

The definition of unsustainable

The Taxes are the worst. Idk if a lack of income tax can make up for that.

3 blocks is too far in Spring Branch

I’m moving from South Carolina. My family and I need a change and I’ve always been interested in Houston. We plan to move next summer in June. How do we go about finding a home close to the city?

Stop coming here!!!! You guys are making it impossible for locals to afford it here anymore. We’re having to leave because of you!!!!

If you are thinking about moving anywhere, follow these rules:

1. Only move some where if you have friends and family there (if you are young, moving for college is understandable since it is easy to meet people).
2. If friends or family don't live where you want to move, and you are above the age of 30 - only move for a dream job you love.
3. If you are moving because you hate where you currently live, moving will not solve the problem. Try finding a different city/town to live in in your area.
4. If you are moving to escape cold winters or hot summers, every where has it's pros and cons. Everything will even itself out.
5. THE GRASS IS NOT GREENER. It is literally greener where you water it.
6. If you are having a difficult time deciding whether or not to move to another state/city - DO NOT DO IT. Don't do it unless it is an absolute HELL YES!!!!!

Please follow these rules. I have lived and learned and do not want anyone else making the same mistake.

The Heights is good.

From Florida

Thanks. I have changed my mind to move to Houston.

I’ve been a native of Louisiana for my whole life and the reason I’m looking to move to Texas is from what I hear everything it better job opportunity’s the culture and the as well as the people if I’m wrong I would like some native Texans to correct me but from what I’ve heard everything about Texas is 15 times better than Louisiana

Highly over exaggerated and contradicting video!!! I swear y’all find the most minute shit to make an issue out of. Houston is a wonderful city with the same issues every other city has…stay your assss in Idaho.

What do you think of North neighborhood by the metro?

Leaving NYC due to cost of living. Rent is killing me and I make 6 figures in nightlife….I think Houston might be a good fit but I can’t wait to visit 🎉

10. Low Water Pressure

Property taxes

I just purchased a new home in New Caney and I am moving in November. I'm looking for a Large Protestant Church where the congregation is on the intellectual side of Religion. I grew up in a Politically Correct Baptist Church here in the Atlanta Suburbs where most of the congregation where highly educated and worked in Professions where if Preachers were politically propagandizing, it would reflect badly for the congregation members. I'm single and 45. I'm a Dude by the way. Never Married. I had to move away from my hometown here in Atlanta because of the Housing Inflation skyrocketed over the past 5 years. Basically, I'm the guy from Philosophy Class in College who goes toe to toe with Theology students and blows their mind like they just stepped out of 2001, A Space Odyssey.

I’m coming from Ohio North East Cleveland area so we get the Lake effect snow allergies pollen etc….but I’m from Tampa Bay Area Lived through fire ants big roaches, Katrina almost hitting us so the Traffic Humidity Hurricanes etc is nothing new I also was in Puerto Rico for awhile after the most recent power outage so use to not having power consecutively.

Move down here o Lu if you get enough money for the solar panels Tesla wall batteries (2) and an actual Tesla 😊. Trust me you won’t even notice power outages

If you’re moving here from another large city (LA, NY, CHI), you will likely find the traffic isn’t any worse than those cities. What was stated in this video is true in that there’s really no well established public transportation system.

I would also submit the notion there’s a power grid issue is a bit sensationalized. The Texas grid isn’t any more or less compromised than the Eastern or Western power grids. In fact depending on where in Houston you live, you might not even be on the Texas grid but rather the Eastern grid.

I would also say it’s a bit inaccurate to suggest Houston has rolling blackouts. We have been here 12 years and haven’t experienced any rolling blackouts. What we have experienced are outages due to storms, and replacement of transmission lines.

From Ohio. Was planning on moving down there because family moved down there but there are very few jobs available for nurse practitioners due to Texas being a restrictive state. So now I’m less likely to do so. Hopefully things will change soon and NPs are allowed to be more independent and there is a job market.

I'm a native Houstonian and sixth generation Texan living in Colorado. This is a fair assessment. I never miss an opportunity to visit Houston, I love it, can't explain it but there it is.

He was talking about hiring some company to contest the property assessment for him, but it's very confusing if that worked or not because he changed the sentence midway. So does hiring someone to contest for you work or not?

Fight your taxes every year! I noticed the first 2 years in my home the property taxes fluctuated slightly, year 3-8 steady big hikes!

Moving from springfield missouri hopefully next year, medical professional, want to be near Texas medical centers, just want to be near the hospitals, been watching you videos for some advise and opinions which area is good for starting a family, good schools and short commute from the hospital centers

I'm serious for a move into Texas a year from today. I've lived in California for over 30 years. People are somewhat cold, distant. A few can be mean. There's other problems with California. I was raised near Houston. I made many friends. I sometimes miss some of the insects, other creatures and thunderstorms as it hardly ever occurs. Earthquakes and fires 🔥 are more common. Many left from the great wildfires a few years ago. We even had orange skies one day. It was eerie, martian skies. Lights went on around 2 pm. I've lived in California long enough. Texas has more opportunities. Enjoying your videos!

Have you tried visiting a allergy place like Aspire? They are all over Texas and can get you on a plan to hopefully cure them

I live in New Caney❤❤ I love it here. The only thing I don’t like is the lightning. I grew up in Porter,Texas. I lived overseas for 10 years, and was so happy to move back. New Caney is growing. They have an awesome school district ( my hubby) works for NCISD. New Caney is growing. And…we did not flood!

Please, point to whatever source of information or data that has you believing that "Everyone is Leaving HOUSTON TEXAS". This video is more about 9 reasons why MANY people chose to leave Houston. I'm thinking that title was about getting those clicks, so I think I get that part ($$$).

Anyway, according to the US Census, the Metro Houston added nearly 125,000 residents in ’22, ranking second among the nation’s major metros in population growth. To your point, all the reasons you cite are legit and it makes me wonder why so many people have been moving there. But my biggest gripe with Houston, which is why I chose to live way north of it, is the traffic. There are areas that are getting gentrified, big time. Not that it is something necessarily terrible (depending on who you ask), but my point is that there are people moving in there and making traffic worse than ever. What I have noticed is that people tend to move from Houston proper and moving to the surrounding areas and not necessarily out of state. But the heat has me wishing I would have settled in Fort Collins (CO). 🙂Thanks for the video... good stuff.

Is there a 10% limit on property tax increase in Texas?
The 10% increase is cumulative. Therefore, the maximum increase is 10% times the number of years since the property was last appraised. The 10% limitation on a Texas homestead is effective January 1st of the tax year following the first tax year the owner qualifies the property for a homestead exemption.

Dry soil conditions causes house foundation level issues all over Houston and surrounding area, Luckily, there a quite a few foundation leveling companies in Texas!!

MOLD is the worst.

YES 115 degrees August and sweat pouring from pores you don't know you have

Yes I drove 1,654 miles in the last month.

Car cost, car repairs, you'll get frequent brakes, and tires.

Lysol spray is great for the ant bites - that's what I use, and it works great for me. I am a native Houstonian.

Traffic is no joke..currently in Spring area but trying to move to Conroe or New Caney

Senator Abbot? I’m pretty sure he’s the Governor. And when you mention property taxes it’s worth mentioning that Houston and Texas do not levy an income tax. The money to provide services has to come from somewhere. And please be honest. The last round of rolling blackouts happened during Winter Storm URI in February 2021. There were no rolling blackouts in Houston or anywhere else in Texas this summer. Finally, I challenge you to provide actual statistics of people moving out of Houston or anywhere else in Texas. It’s the opposite. People are choosing to move here in record numbers.

I'm moving from NJ. The high property tax, ridiculous cost of living, high car insurance from all the car thieves & the horrendous landlord/tenant laws that allow tenants to have free reign on your property are only a fraction of reasons why I am leaving.

Surge protectors are a good idea.

I agree with everything you’ve said. However, I’m surprised you didn’t mention the crime increase. Great video on Houston.

I'm coming from Chicago Illinois because of high property taxes and crim. Researching Katy area as well