{"id":2342,"date":"2022-10-15T00:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T00:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agoyu.com\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2024-09-27T17:03:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T17:03:16","slug":"moving-to-texas-from-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agoyu.com\/moving-to-texas-from-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Texas From Florida: Cost, Lifestyle, and Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, you\u2019re thinking about moving to Texas from Florida? Join the crowd because more than <\/span>500,000 people relocated to Texas<\/span><\/a> in 2019 and the trend continues to move in that direction. People have been moving to Texas for years and that’s why Texas is growing at a rate of 16.4%. The only state with more people moving there is Utah. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re serious about moving to Texas from Florida, there are a few things you\u2019ll want to know. By the end of this guide, you should feel confident about your choice and know whether or not the Lonestar state is the place for you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Cost of Moving to Texas from Florida<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cost of moving to Texas from Florida will vary dramatically based on how many things you have, how many people you\u2019re moving, and exactly where you\u2019re going. For example, to move yourself and a studio apartment with a cheap U-haul, you might be able to do it for a little more than $1,000. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, on the other side of the coin, moving a four bedroom house and a family of six can cost you upwards of $8,000 or more. Not to mention the cost of lodging, tolls, parking, and food along the way. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To provide a rough estimate of what you can expect to pay; the average family of four will pay between $2,000-4,000 to move from Florida to Texas. This includes the cost of a professional moving company as well. All you\u2019ll have to do is pack up your belongings yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the best moving apps like <\/span>Agoyu<\/span><\/a> can help you get accurate and up-to-date quotes on exactly how much it will cost to move. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Why are People Moving from Florida to Texas? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We think the biggest question is, \u201cwhy are so many people moving to Texas\u201d? While we do agree that everything is bigger in Texas, bigger isn\u2019t always better. Here are some of the biggest things drawing residents out of Florida and into Texas. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jobs <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether we\u2019re talking about the oil and gas industry, customer service jobs, manufacturing, or technology, jobs are booming in Texas. In fact, the <\/span>Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas <\/span><\/a>forecasts a 5.6% increase in jobs in 2021. This is an additional 695,000 jobs added for the Lonestar state. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of all, it\u2019s not just job growth and volume, it\u2019s pay as well. These very jobs pay more in Texas. The average wage in Dallas is $67,500 with a state salary averaging about $38,000. The <\/span>average per capita income in Florida<\/span><\/a> is around $31,000. So, people are leaving Florida for better job opportunities and higher wages. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower Cost of Living <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll get into this in further detail later on in the article so we don\u2019t want to spend too much time on it but Texas is more affordable. In Houston, the median home price to annual household income ratio is 2.9. <\/span>In Miami, it\u2019s 8.7<\/span><\/a>. That statistic makes Miami the fifth least affordable city to live in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we think of expensive places to live our minds immediately push us to California and New York but the high demand in Florida<\/a> over the past decade is really pushing primarily South Florida into that equation as well. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Housing Market <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We all know that the housing market in Texas is really what draws people there. Land is cheap and there is a lot of it. Many of the people that move to Texas do so to find a large piece of land that they can get for an affordable price to build a beautiful home on. The process of land acquisition is much simpler as well with loose regulations, less fees, and easier to acquire permits. Since Texas has fewer regulations, it makes it much easier to build a home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Friendly<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, this is not to say that Florida isn\u2019t family friendly because we\u2019re sure that there are just as many family friendly places to live there as in Texas but education is what separated Texas from much of the competition for many years. The Lonestar state scored high on national tests in Math, Science, and Reading for decades but unfortunately has seen a dip in standardized test scores over the past few years. Still, Texas is home to some great universities and also has a relatively low crime rate making it a solid destination for families. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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