Currently live in Austin.. What are your top 3 reasons for me to move to SA?

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I don’t think anyone here is trying to convince anyone to move here. We have enough people. 🙃

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That's true. Stay in Austin🤣

None, none and none!!!

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We don't know you.

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I just moved from austin to SA in January. Cost of living, less traffic, love the culture here. People are more friendly as well

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Please don’t

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We don’t want anyone to Austin our San Antonio. I’m speaking for myself not D1

I moved here because it was cheaper than Austin by an extra bedroom. -Married, No kids, Large Dog

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Don't do it. I'm trying to leave after this contract is up with my new position

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I moved here from 78704 in October. The only thing better than Austin is the housing cost and that depends on what area you are living in. I have to wait a few years so I'm vested in some options and then I'm heading back.

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For me it's the opportunity to experience a unique blend of cultures, including Mexican and German influences, that you won't find anywhere else. Plus, my family is from San Antonio and I can say from personal experience that it's a great place to live!

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In terms of housing, San Antonio is the least expensive of all Texas metros. Everything you possibly want is within a 15-minute drive away. You're only a short drive from the coast.

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Please don’t!

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OP have you not read this post? People moving to San Antonio from other areas including Austin is not making San Antonio a better place to live. I’ve been here for over 20 years and it is night and day what it used to look like. Please stay there.

I would not recommend it. Atx is better

Why?

This is a tough city to live in. It’s a poor city with bad infrastructure, ugly neighborhoods, lack of jobs, and not much else. There is decent Mexican food and a couple of okay areas. It’s a meh place to live and not worth moving to.

Being part of the military community that shit this just sounds like folks who aren’t willing to dive into an area that they live in in order to find what they like. I can’t tell you how many times I saw that living in as a military child and spouse.

Tacos, Spurs, family friendly

Don’t do it. Almost no job opportunities & you get what you pay for living wise. If the place is cheap- there’s either something wrong with it or you’re in the middle of nowhere.
Can’t get anywhere unless you have a car, and there’s not much to do if you don’t have kids.

There are 3 things to do if you’re sane and don’t want to be out in the heat:
Movies, Restaurants, Bars. That’s about it. Anything else is pretty much outside and involves staring at the burnt plants.

Better food, better sports teams, less homelessness.

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