Laredo, Texas

K28478
9mo ago
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There are a couple here. They're not great but they're good enough.

The schools here are pretty good. The State continues to award our schools with excellent ratings. The private schools here are not particularly expensive and they are also good. The private schools see a lot of very wealthy Mexicans, and you'll be around those folks if you come down here.

Laredo is a very safe city. There is no gang violence here, and we are routinely the FBI considers Laredo one of the safest cities in the nation. It probably has to do with the 4000 federal agents and a very large public sector in our community. Folks respect law enforcement here and it is seen as a goal job. I would not drive across at all, but fly to Monterrey, Mexico and you'll be fine. It's easy to fly and only $100 from San Antonio. We also have over 100 parks in Laredo.

Yes you will, but that's seen as a pretty charming asset here in Laredo. Everyone wants to be friends with someone who is not from here. Laredo is not a pretty city per se, but the people here are what keep folks coming back. Our culture is a lot of fun and very relaxed. Even folks who move away still come back for the friend groups they miss.

In short, Laredo is a great place to raise a family. It is not very pretty but there is almost no crime here, the price of living is very cheap compared to the rest of the US, and the schools here are statistically much better than the rest of the state (per TEA data). Try the Laredo Chamber of Commerce of information or the Laredo Newcomers Facebook page for more personalized info. Good luck!

K28478
2y ago
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Laredo is a city of people. People here are very friendly and will open up to y'all as much as you open up to them. The friendships you'll make here will be lifelong.

You'll come here and see that perhaps we don't have the incredible sights other cities might have, but we have our fair share of small gems. Like the small hikes and our growing downtown. Checkout the Laredo Newcomers page on Facebook which is very active. You can also considering joining a service organization like the Next Generation Rotary Club. Wishing you the best of luck here. You'll grow to love Laredo in a special way.

abRachel
2y ago
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My husband and I were living in bigger cities and moved here for a job as well. He was living in NY, so you can imagine the difference. The city is not all that bad and I see many positives.

People here are nice in general, housing is not too expensive, almost no traffic, (very) good mexican food, no need to shovel snow or deal with inclement weather, since here it’s hot all year long (with a few exceptions that don’t last more than a week/year). It’s also somewhat close to san antonio and austin and you can definitely go for a weekend if you want a change in scene.

Do you speak spanish? I’m not fluent, and also not hispanic. I’m not gonna lie that this make it hard to make friends, since the community is very homogenous and it’s easier to feel like an outsider. However, we did get to meet some nice people at work and hang out every now and the .

Cons (for me) would be: no mediterranean restaurants and even the sushis here have some sort of mexican touch. In general, most food here is mexican inspired, and they closed a pizza place I liked to open a taco place instead. Also, not much to do on the weekends, unless you have a family or a set group of friends. The weather is HOT, so even my gardening hobby is difficult to keep here, due to the weather. Running outside during summer is also difficult.

blanca69
9 months ago
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I am originally from Chicago but moved here 30 years ago after I got married . The public schools are excellent both my kids were in the gifted and talented program and they did very well . They have now have a Batchelor’s degree and one is in process of getting their masters . It’s a great place to raise kids everyone is friendly . Personally I love Laredo . It has blessed us with our own business and a peaceful life . My parents were from here so most of my family live here . We have a variety of big box stores and everything you would need . Remember that your life is what you make of it . I am sad to hear such negative comments about Laredo . We have had nothing but good experiences . My brother just moved here from Chicago because he also loves the family oriented and peaceful environment I think that speaks for itself .

Laredo, Texas: Another Border Town?