Lubbock, Texas

Anonymous
2y ago
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I moved here from Central CA in December 2022 and although it's only been two months my wife and I absolutely love it. First off as a homebody who spends most of his time at home and also works from home, having 5 gig fiber as an internet option is a dream scenario. I pay for the 2 gig for $110/mo through AT&T and having internet this fast is a godsend. I used to live in an area that never gets snow so going through that snowstorm we just had last week was really enjoyable, although from what I understand it was a rare event (I hope it snows again, it was gorgeous.)

Anyway, I did a ton of research over a period of about 2 years and looked all over the country before I finally made the move and honestly my research leads me to believe I couldn't have picked a better city when you factor everything in. Housing is extremely affordable, blazing fast fiber internet, great place to raise a family, no state income tax, and dry summer heat like what I'm used to in California. I'm a bit of a diva when it comes to summer and I just couldn't bring myself to move to a humid area. Also, SO much of this city is brand new it's insane, they are building like crazy. We signed a 1 year lease for a 2 bed 2 bath 1300sq foot Duplex over the internet, packed all our stuff up and made a one-way drive. We're in an area called North by Northwest, and it's extremely quiet and peaceful here. Neighbors are respectful and mind their business as do we, which I appreciate. Our duplex was built in 2020 and feels brand new, and every other unit within several blocks of us is also brand new. We plan on renting for a year or two and then purchasing a home. I mean honestly, where else in the country can you get a brand new home for $225 to $250k? Not many. Sure, property tax is really high, but that's easily offset by having no state income tax.

Harry_Gorilla
2y ago
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I just (2019) finished my graduate degree at Rutgers and have ended up in Lubbock. I did my undergrad here at TTU. People who have lived here their entire lives LOVE to complain about Lubbock, but it’s fantastic. All the massive 5 lane roads through town mean you almost never have to deal with traffic. For those of you reading this who are about to disagree, if you haven’t driven the NJ turnpike then you don’t know what you’re talking about.
I recently bought a 50+ year old home south of the loop. We decided on an older home because we have kids and targeted a specific elementary school.
A lot of comments are talking about the quality of the construction being a factor in choosing a home, but honestly that’s bs. In 10 years no one will care who built a given home. It’s value will be determined by the square footage and the exterior materials. The name of the builder will make zero difference. Betenbough & DR both build to meet the legal requirements for homes, and have good warranty programs to fix their mistakes. And yes: every home they make will have mistakes and need some repairs in the first year. Just expect that.
Most of the growth right now is pushing south and west. (Source: am land surveyor and that’s where most of our new home surveys are.) So that’s where you stand to gain the most value on a new home. There are exceptions. We work with one builder who is going around the areas near highway 82 & I-27 filling in all the vacant lots.

TheOldOso
8mo ago
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Just moved back after about 20 years away. There's good and bad. It's not the big city, but it's also not a small city by any means. It's dirty and dusty. Your money goes further, and the schools are good though a little run down in some areas. There's very little traffic but what traffic there is can be made worse by the fact no one here can drive. There's some crime, but having lived in other parts of the country, it honestly isn't any worse than you'd find anyway. Your favorite band will probably never come to town, but you were probably not going to actually go see them anyway. Youth sports here are almost non-existent compared to larger metropolitan areas, which was a bummer for my kids. But if watching sports is your thing, you've got a ton of sports a Tech to consume and it's a lot easier to get into those games than it is trying to pack into Jerryworld. The weather is nice-I know it's a real 'dad' thing to say, but the (lack of) humidity makes a difference you can feel even when it's over 100. And once the sun goes down it's perfect. It's not a foodie town unfortunately. There are some nice unique local places struggling, but it seems the locals prefer chains. The water is hard. You're close to mountains if that's your thing. The people are nice.

No-Coffee6990
8mo ago
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I’m originally from Indiana. My wife and I met in Dallas and wanted to move home (Lubbock). Been here about a year. If you want to fly back to the Midwest I recommend American. I’ve loved it here. I recommend living in South Lubbock 70th and higher. Lubbock is on a grid system so it’s easy to get anywhere. People are friendly. The cost of living is what makes Lubbock so great you can pay rent/go out/invest and still have money left over. The job market here is kinda about who you know but that’s any city. Lubbock is a tight knit community.

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