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10% of all people born in Louisiana move to Houston. That's a staggering number.

Property taxes are high, but many on here forget there is no state income tax. So it's basically a wash but then you have the added benefit of amazing schools and not forking out 10K a year in private school tuition. For the burbs of Houston this applies: car insurance is 1/2 price compared to Louisiana, electric is cheaper thanks to Energy deregulation. Housing related cost is cheaper, etc..

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Posted by Klark Kent

Houston via BR

Member since Jan 2008

67051 posts

Posted on 10/24/18 at 1:14 pm to Mudminnow

not to mention the majority of job markets pay drastically more in Houston than compared to South Louisiana.
In IT, I would take $30k+ pay cut to live back home. My wife, a teacher, would take a $10-15k pay cut. Nope Nope Nope.

This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 1:15 pm

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Posted by tigbob

Baton Rouge

Member since Jun 2009

204 posts

Posted on 10/24/18 at 1:19 pm to Mudminnow

Sent two sons to Catholic schools while in BR and spent somewhere around $100,000 when all said and done. Waited till they where on their own and got the hell out an moved to Houston. We drive around on good roads and can't believe the schools we see in the Katy area! Everybody sends their kids to Public schools and why not! That Bridgeland School posted above is near us and it UNREAL!!

Yes the above post is correct. You pay higher property taxes but it is a wash when all cost are considered. Also not mentioned when you go to the grocery store to buy your $100 plus weekly food for the week NO TAX on unprepared food!

Only sorry I did not get out sooner with my family and raise my family here!

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