The Best Cities To Move To In 2022: Seattle VS. Austin, Texas
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My name is Monica Church and I am a real estate agent and video producer that is always curious about what it's like to live in different cities! I was born and raised in Seattle, and have always loved it here, but lately, I have had my eye on Austin, Texas. It seems everyone is visiting or considering making the move to Texas. With no state income tax, a better cost of living, and decent weather- Why not consider Austin? Seattle and Austin are two very similar cities in their ways of life, politics, and job opportunities. So I wanted to compare the two in hopes of making the decision easier for you! 
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For any question referring to politics, I was referring to the cities and NOT the states. The states have very different politics, yes. The cities both voted over 70% democratic in the last presedential election if that is any indication on where they stand.
Cities are still very much subject to the laws of the states they are in. I get that wasn't the focus of the video, but it is a very real consideration for many different groups whose lives and livelihoods are being threatened by the current reality. I know for me personally, as a born and raised Seattleite, none of the pros of living somewhere like Austin could outweigh the the cons of living in a state like Texas, given the conditions at the moment.
Thanks for clarifying Monica, I wasn’t trying to dis Austin but yeah I was referring to all the political stuff in Texas and Austin would be affected by it. It does look like a very nice city. I have heard Austin is different from the other cities in Texas. I feel bad that such a great city is stuck in that state.
State laws take precedent over local laws. So local politics don’t make much of a difference. State politics does.
lol i was just about to comment, that sent me into a deep dive of why cities are more liberal/dem than towns
Great comprehensive video! Thank you!
I lived in Austin for 20 years. I loved it. I worked hard, partied even harder. I dated, got married, had a baby girl and my love for Austin dwindled.
I found myself and my daughter spending majority of our time indoors. We moved from a house to a car to one building and then another. It is just too hot for six months out of the year for a young child to do anything outdoors. I felt so unhealthy.
Our property taxes skyrocketed!
The laws that would effect my daughter’s life started to slowly change for the worse.
It was time to pack our bags!
We came to Seattle.
Seattle does have more diversity and people are much more open minded. We spend so much outdoors. It is so much easier to be healthy here.
The city of Seattle and its suburbs offer way, way more family friendly events. We are so busy here doing things that are good and healthy for our family.
It is easy to get good and direct flights from Seattle, while Austin is still limited. So easy to travel in and out of here.
It was easy for us to make friends here. Austin residents use church on Sundays as entertainment. Seattle residents use their nature for this purpose.
We are a multi racial and cultural family and here in Seattle we feel way more comfortable as there are many like us here. Not the case in TX.
Point is, you may see your needs change completely once you have kids.
You made the right choice. Austin was great but it seems like the party is over in a lot of ways for normal people. I’m a native Austinite and love Seattle. I’d move there in an instant of I could.
Couldn't agree more. Very honest view and unbiased too, Seattle is awesome.
cannot agree more
Couldn't say this better! I love nature and the outdoors and have found so many good friends from activities like that
I like both cities, and in a perfect world I’d live in Seattle from May to October and in Austin from November to April
I am currently living in Austin and have spent the summer in Seattle and have to give it to Seattle as a young professional who doesn't drive and doesnt care about owning a home. Seattle has excellent food scence and generally is much more walkable + generous with nature. Austin can be very depressing if you don't live in a central area and you end up having to drive everywhere.
Truth.
so true
It is very true.
Hahah no you’re not, who would choose that depressing ass weather in Seattle over Texas?
@@khtech7508 I lived for 4 years in Dallas and Texas heat was extremely depressing to me.
I have lived in Austin all my life and as a family we are packing up two dogs, and two children to make the move from Austin to Seattle. I think something you missed in this video is the 8 months of heat, Seattle is currently in a "Heat Wave" at 90 degrees, Austin has been getting 90 degree weather for months now and we are currently sitting at 108 during the day in July/August. I do believe Austin is getting a little bit of that "Seattle Freeze" you mentioned. It's definitely way less friendly than it used to be. I don't really think it was fair to give us a look at the Seattle home prices but then go out to Georgetown to view/showcase a home. Why didn't you show us homes from Bellevue or any of the comparable to Georgetown places around Seattle? Overall I loved the video. Just wanted to offer the perspective from somebody making the move from Austin to Seattle and why we chose to do that.
My thoughts exactly on not showing any areas around Seattle! She also gave a pretty incorrect idea of commute times from Georgetown to Downtown Austin during actual commuting hours.
We’ve been considering a move to Seattle so that our young daughter isn’t trapped inside m, away from dangerous heat, for so many months of the year.
"Eight months of heat" is really not accurate. Even now, with climate change, yes, June through September are pretty tough. May can swing either way. October through April are beautiful. I think last winter, it got below freezing two or times. Most days were fabulous, between high 50's and mid-70's with deep blue skies. The big freeze two years ago was horrendous, but a true anomaly. Of course, who knows that the weather will be anywhere in 10 years?
@@Lauren2pt0 I have to agree. We live 10 miles south of downtown Austin and during rush hour it takes me anywhere from 40-60 minutes to drive I-35 each way to work and back home.
I so badly want to move out of Texas. It’s so hot!!!!!
I’ve lived in both cities (Seattle for 10 years); Austin ( For half a year). I was in Austin pre-tech and LA migration. I have watched big companies like Amazon and google ruin the culture of both cities. Also, people have become less friendly in both places over the years. I’m Seattle it’s extremely hard to meet new people. When I was just in Austin two months ago to visit I was deeply saddened to see its whole live music scene, which historically has been its golden child, basically obliterated.
As a Texas native. Choose Seattle. Yes, I'm talking to all of you.
As a Seattle native, choose Texas. Yes, I’m talking to all you all of you.
Imagine being this protective over an imaginary border.
@@HelloWorld-fg2nm Right I'm from Michigan and moved all over the country people are ridiculous. Also, based on these videos I'd just move back to Michigan where I can still get a house for less besides Grand Rapids is gorgeous I just found I can increase my income in other spots and for a lot of people that's the appeal in city living.
Same and yes because it’s better
I hear ya, I mean some come here for affordable everything and for safer then vote for the policies they escaped. 🤪
I'd actually like to see a comparison with Portland and Seattle since it seems that people who move to the Pacific NW have those options. I haven't been to either, but have been to Vancouver so I'd guess the greenery is similar giving the location. Vancouver was absolutely gorgeous and if I were Canadian I'd live there for sure.
i second this
Portland is worse. No jobs. Same weather. Cheaper but not really.
Actually public transit is way better
I second this motion! I also want to see a comparison video between Seattle and Portland
Portland is full of homeless people who are in your face. Seattle is only half full of homeless people
The cities of Austin and Seattle may lean the same way politically but by no means are Washington and Texas the same politically…
Exactly while I will remain in WA! Lived in a Red state for 6 years after leaving Seattle area and couldn't handle it anymore. Politics is a huge thing to consider when moving
I was referring to just the cities themselves throughout the whole video, not states. Politics are definitely very different statewide and I agree that’s a huge factor to take into account!
Austin probably has liberals but we have revolutionaries.
I actually moved from Austin to Seattle! I miss the friendliness of Austin (the Seattle Freeze is real, as you said.), but I don't miss the Texas heat. I've always been dismayed when people compare the weather of Austin and Seattle. True, Seattle is grayer than Austin, but I don't find that dreary at all. I find it cozy. Unlike the heat in Texas, which I found to be really oppressive after a while. Like someone else wrote, after I'd lived in Austin for a bit, I found myself spending most of my time indoors in the air conditioning. In Seattle, I love having the mountains and all of the water around. I also love that it's easy to go up to Vancouver, Canada and the rest of British Columbia to hang out. Lots of opportunities to go sailing here, too! In Austin, you pretty much have to get on a plane to to end up in someplace that's substantially different from it.
For me, the deciding factor between the two cities comes down to your personality type. If you love live music, a vibrant bar scene, and don’t mind high temperatures and humidity, Austin is probably your place. If you love nature (the ocean, the mountains, hiking, boating, etc.) and would rather cozy up to a fireplace than bar hop on 6th street, then Seattle might be your place.
Never thought of this i love all things you said relating to Seattle think thats where ill move
Yesss! I actually get depressed during the summers here in Austin!! The heat is so draining and it makes it hard to go outside (I’m a huge nature lover). Also, I’m sooo over the central Texas landscape! It gets so boring since there isn’t much variation unless you drive for 8 hours!
@@MandoTrades bro did you end up moving to Seattle? how is it over there? Im thinking about doing half year in Austin and half in Seattle lol
love your points
@@hogblubbers same! I get seasonal depression here in the summers. You're just stuck inside with the A/C on long hot days. It makes being outside impossible for 6 months out of the year.
I've lived in both cities. I had great times in both Austin and Seattle, and I like both. Currently, I live in Seattle. Hands down...I chose Seattle as a better place to live.
I am a native Austinite (we’re rare 😅) and grew up living in 78704 and other now-exorbitant central Austin neighborhoods. It was a glorious childhood and college experience. I still live in downtown but in a studio apt converted from an attic (that’s a whole other post 😅) As you mentioned, much of what made Austin special has been torn down and condos built their place. Very sad. Some areas like South Congress and Seaholm Power Plant/Library etc were kind of sketchy and unsavory and the new construction is a vast improvement. So, it’s a mixed bag.
A few things to consider when moving to Austin which you didn’t mention(it would be tough for you to find out from a short visit) was
1. ALLERGIES. Austin has mold, mountain cedar, grasses, tree, and dust allergens in the air pretty much all year round to some extent. If you have allergies (you may find out the hard way) good luck with that!
2. Especially outside of Austin, we have native wildlife most people wouldn’t be too excited about. Tarantulas, rattlesnakes, scorpions, coral snakes, huge tree roaches, fire ants etc all of whom love to get inside your house and yard.
3. It’s the heart of Flash Flood Alley, so get appropriate home insurance. We also get occasional but increasing tornadoes, extreme droughts, extreme cold (for us-we do not have the infrastructure) and wildfires.
Our power grid is unstable as well. 👍🥲 I have been to Seattle and I would move there if I could! I’d take mountains, pine trees, islands and cool drizzle over searing heat and dismal public transportation. Also I’m not allergic to anything in Seattle 🥰
We use to throw rocks at prostitutes on South Congress when we were kids and speed off on our bikes. I lived in a super super ghetto apartment with my dad off Lightsey street. I think we paid like 110$ a month or something. That place was so shady. I really enjoyed old Austin. I remember Leslie would come into Bouldin Creek coffee shop and be his annoying self. I remember two dollar pint night at The Ritz on Thursday nights. Anyhow I could go on. 45 till I die.
It is true that a lot of the fun and unique parts of Austin are gone. I've been here for only 10 years and I've seen the major change that's happened. It's pretty sad :/
Totally agree as a fellow Austinite. I'm desperate to leave and moving to Idaho which is only a 45 min plane ride from Seattle
@@mosecastro9481that's crazy! I paid $900 for my shit hole studio
apartment off Ben white and south 1st in 2019
@@jazzyroly I came to Austin in 84, my first apt. furnished was on E. 26th across from the law school. I was a grad student, rent was 290/m in summer, more in fall, but reasonable. I rode my bike all over even to 6th St. and over the river. I wouldn't do it now. Had 3 great yrs. there, left Aug. 87, make trips back for fun, but only once a yr. It's too crowded, heavy traffic, and crime keeps me out.
I’d love to see you compare more cities! Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Nashville etc.
I think she or Shelby has done LA vs Seattle because they lived in both states.
Chicago!!
Also keep hearing good things about Omaha
@@CS-bm6hc Ha Ha! What in the hell did you hear?
I feel like LA and Seattle are done. haha where are you from? You can travel and experience it for yourself.
“Don’t California my Texas” should really be “Don’t Gentrify my city in a short period of time”
Where I live in Seattle, there are markets, coffee shops and restaurants within a short walking distance of people's homes. During the summer, we can easily walk to festivals and outdoor farmers markets. My kids can walk to their school. Many of Seattle's neighborhoods are set up this way - easily walkable. I wish you had weighed in on the walkability of each city because I think that is important to many people.
I was thinking the same thing!!! OMG then I saw your name 🙌🏼!!!! Don’t worry; she’s only trying to get business here in Seattle… Trust me, that is the entire point of this whole video!!! 🤣
If you’re a real estate professional like myself and agree just like this comment…us seattleites born and raised here know what’s up!
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😘 love ya Anna!
It’s also the same city as CHOP/CHAZ. Riots are plentiful, as well as violent cracked out bums defecating in full view of the public. Nice.
Watch out for the homeless
Definitely one of your best videos and I can tell a lot effort was put into it! Happy to see you finished working on this after a lot of filming and editing!!
The state politics have a much larger impact than some may consider, having grown up in Seattle, lived in Austin for 6 years, and find myself back in Seattle. Plus, and this is important, while Winters are much more mild in Austin, Summers are downright oppressive... If you don't mind staying inside during the days all summer long, Austin may be for you, but if you like being outside in the afternoon, and don't want to worry about frying, not a good choice.
So you like radical liberal politics? Look at the streets of downtown Seattle, it’s a drug fueled homeless shithole (I’ve lived here my entire life)
what about half year in each city and problem solved?
What’s worse, cold, wet, and shivering or hot and sweaty. I live in San Antonio and used to live in Austin. Former Californian. What’s overlooked by many people is Texas has amazing outdoors and natural beauty. The hill country is gorgeous and filled with more spring Fed rivers and lakes than you can count. It’s easy to stay cool outside as well with large tree canopies to block the sun.
@@cyclingtexas1670 I prefer cold and wet but maybe I'm weird lol. I can't stand the Texas heat. You do make a good point about visiting the hill country. Swimming in the river during the summer is a great way to get relief from the heat and it's very beautiful.
I LOVED this video. The editing/content was such high quality. Would love to see more videos like this in the future! It would be cool if you did some videos focusing on the fastest growing cities in different regions of the country (like a video on cities in the South, another one on cities in the Midwest, one on cities in the Rustbelt/Great Lakes region, etc.) I think you could showcase some amazing areas that have a lot of potential that viewers might not have heard of
She did a video once on Wheeling WV you might like
New Yorker relocated to Austin this spring:
NYC - paid $1500/mo for a pandemic-priced updated 325 sq ft studio 1 min from subway on the upper east side, saw 1 roach and 1 mouse during my year there (rented 1 day after I left for $2450/mo)
Austin - paying $1843 for a 450 sq ft 1 bedroom in a brand new building downtown, 8m walk to frost tower, building has a lot of construction and safety issues being new and DT Austin being rough
In NY, we hibernate in the winter bc going outside can be painful and beyond annoying. Here in Austin in the summer, I’m hibernating bc the heat makes me nauseas and it’s almost dangerous (drinking water frequently - not the issue). Going to Europe for a month and will see how Austin living is in the fall 😎
Hope this helps!
You will love Austin in the fall. Plenty of outdoor patios for food and music. My favorite time of the year.
That's crazy that NYC has a better price of housing than Austin. NYC has way more culture and things to do and has four seasons. Austin seems misery inducing. Why not go back to the big apple and all it had to offer?
Summer definitely is the worst there. It will get better.
I'm a transplant to Seattle from SoCal 17 years ago. I love that I can walk, bike or take public transportation everywhere I want to go in Seattle and rarely need to use my car. I have not encountered the "Seattle Freeze." My first weekend in Seattle I joined one of many local running clubs and made quick friends who I enjoy today. If you are an active, fit, outdoor person or have any hobby interests at all, you can easily find a group in Seattle to join with people who are into that thing too and there are your friends. I have learned that overall, Seattle people are very down to earth and tend to not be vain or brag, when actually many are quite accomplished people who modestly aren't enamored with themselves.
Loved this video! I’ve felt such a strong calling to Seattle for a while now and know I want to relocate there, but finding a job is proving to be way harder than I ever thought it would be… fingers crossed for someday 🤞🏻
Loved this one, please make this a series! I’m always debating what city will offer the best
You didn't mention crime and homelessness, which is a MAJOR problem here in Seattle right now. I don't know about Austin, but Seattle is not handling crime well. Literally, sexual assaults are not being investigated by Seattle police because they have lost so many officers. Major quality of life factor if you're female.
Yes thank you for mentioning!
I love how transparent your mom was about seasonal affective disorder I hope she and your dad love living in Palm Springs! 🥺💕
As a woman, Seattle is the place to live..
you like needles in the street ?
@@ds4818 that’s a bit dramatic. All cities have bad areas lol
@@tryxoso2015 démocrate ran cities
As a large man downtown Seattle puts me on edge so I wouldn't want to go there much if I was a woman.
@@ds4818 I live in a republican county and there is a lot more shit here than needles in the street.
I loved this video!! Very well researched and I like the format you chose. I know this was a very long project for you, but I feel like the video really benefitted from the time spent getting familiar with Austin on a personal level. I hope you make more of these!!
monica, this vid was GREAT. the thought put into it + the comparisons were so fair! loved this!!
Being from the Midwest creates a longing for something more, preferably with Mountains or water and Seattle has both. Plus I like the more open minded vibe I got while there. Midwest winters also suck, ice, wind, snow, freezing rain and summers are hot and humid. I’d take either but I left my heart in Seattle.
You can tell the time, dedication and passion that went into this video…nailed it!!
Monica, been a watcher for years. As a fellow Seattleite who is the same age as you- this video was SO good! I’ve been weighing moving to Austin and this was super helpful and beautifully shot/produced 🙌
I live in Austin, and it is the most overrated city in the U.S. imo. It’s overcrowded and overpriced.
Sad it has changed so much!
I moved to Austin last year and it got worse. There's no peace anywhere and dirty. Sorry but Austin sucks. I left the city last week and moved to Oklahoma. I'm originally from San Diego and las vegas
I agree, but do believe it beats Seattle. I still would rather live in Corpus Christi Texas and just drive and visit Austin.
I moved to Austin one year ago from Chicago and here is my take.
I live in Southwest Austin, approx. 15 minutes from the heart of downtown. I bought a 2500 sqft house for $610k that has appreciated to approximately $850k in that one year.
Yes, summers are extremely hot but it is always sunny, you can plan outdoor activities for the mornings or late afternoons and it’s totally fine (I golf at least 3x a week here). There is absolutely no comparison to the harsh, dark, icy, joyless, sunless 6-9 month long winters in Chicago.
I’m not overly worried about my safety in Austin, where as in Chicago, I was naturally on guard for car jackers anytime I was driving (and I lived in Lincoln Park which was a very nice area). You may think I’m joking, but I’m not. 🤣
Biggest downside of moving to Austin from Chicago…I miss the city! Yes, Austin is a big city, it has a lot to offer, etc., but it is not walkable at all and just doesn’t have that cool city vibe that Chicago or New York have. And the architecture just doesn’t compare.
Pluses and minuses to both, and choosing any city is an extremely subjective and personal choice.
true, there is no museum like Chicago Art Institute
Not sure what you're referring to when you state that Austin is not walkable at all. Are you saying that Austin doesn't have a lot of interesting places to see during these wallks, as far as museums? I would get that, but Austin is very bike and walk friendly.
I mean…you cannot comfortably live in Austin without a car. In Austin, you can’t walk to the grocery store, then to your pharmacy, then to work, then to a hip restaurant with friends, then back home. You need a car to go to these places. In Chicago, I could walk to all of the aforementioned.
I just moved go SW Austin and appreciate your feedback. Reading some of these comments about the horrible summers here makes me nervous, but I'd take the heat over snowy, gloomy winters for 5 months in PA!
House ganna be worth 450 in 2 years
I moved from Oregon to Austin in 2020 and I love it so much!! Life is so fun and vibrant there.
I think you covered quite a bit of the important things someone would consider when moving. Definitely the weather is the biggest downside for Seattle/WA in general. I think Austin looks awesome to visit but I don't think I'd ever choose to live there. Great video tho!
I live and hour outside of Austin in San Antonio, it’s not unusual for locals to go “visit” Austin for an evening. You perfectly encapsulated the city and it’s vibe, Two years in the making and an Awesome video!
I’m fully convinced I’m meant to live in Washington state for at least a period of time in my life. I have never felt so at home in a place I visited for the first time like i did when I went to Seattle. I don’t think anything could convince me to not move to the pnw😩
That is so important! Stats can only go so far, that feeling of being at home and at peace somewhere is going to be different for everyone. I definitely found that in Washington too.
SAAAAAME
It’s so funny how subjective this stuff is. I’m a Washington native and live in Las Vegas. Seasonal depression and nonstop rain was miserable to me, especially commuting and catching the bus in it and Seattle traffic is horrible and I say that as someone that’s lived in LA. I hope you make it to the PNW someday but I’d choose Austin over Seattle any day.
Same!
I feel the same. I lived in Washington for 11 years. I'm currently in Florida, but I'm getting ready to move back to Seattle in December. I'll be in the greenwood neighborhood and I'm so looking forward to it.
The quality of this video and the editing is impeccable, well done!!
Before watching - thank you, I was very much considering these two cities as I move north from Houston.
After watching, I was surprised and glad to hear my Home State won out a West Coast Natives contest! As I get older, I'm learning that no place is perfect, but you need to define what makes you happy and move to a place that offers more opportunities to thrive.
I'd love to see a comparison with San Diego, Atlanta, Nashville, New York, Boston, Denver, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City to round out the tech hubs!
First, this video is extremely well done, and it is obvious that you spent a great deal of effort editing. Well done.
My top thought in watching this vid is the unfair comparison between Seattle and a random suburban single family home community outside of Austin. I have been considering moving to Seattle for quite a while now, and it's largely because I want to live in an urban, walkable, bike able place that feels vibrant and doesn't require a car. Therefore, someone like me would never, ever, in a million years, consider living in Georgetown TX. It's an apples to oranges comparison, if even that.
The sheer geographic size of Austin means that you're either in the urban core or you're in the burbs. That has been my experience every time I've visited. Meanwhile in Seattle, you have all these great urban neighborhoods, especially to the north of the city like Fremont, Ballard, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, etc, that make you feel like you're in a walkable place without being in a downtown high rise.
Again, great video. You do really good work and I think you are very talented. But not fair to compare Seattle to the burbs of Texas.
The weather and the friendliness of people really impacts my happiness. Even the best house and fun things to do in a city where it's constantly wet and people are not very happy, would not be good for me. The one thing I've figured out about being raised in the midwest is that I LOVE to travel and I have seen amazing places around the world, but I don't ever want to live anywhere else than right here. This is home. A month on the beach? YES. A two week tour of some amazing country? YES. But when I go to the grocery store, take walks in the neighborhood, and just LIVE, this is where I want it to be.
Having lived on the east coast, the midwest and Seattle, I’d say Seattle weather is by far the best with high in the 80s and low in the high 30s. Its proximity to mountains/ski resorts makes it such a fun place to live an outdoorsy lifestyle. Seattle also feels way more walkable and international than Austin. I was a bit underwhelmed when I visited Austin but the experience of a local might be different.
This video was SO well done. The concept, editing, interviews, etc. I have no interest in either city, but watched the whole way through!
I live in Austin. I think it’s great for an older person who enjoys doing things by themselves - concerts, live music, festivals, film, great food and plenty of parks. But I’ve always been curious about visiting Seattle. I do like dreary weather.
Wait until it rains for 30 days then tell us.
Am I the only one who wants to move AWAY from wherever everyone else is going??
Such a well put together video! Felt like watching an episode on Discovery+ or the Travel Channel. Would love to see a video comparing Tucson, Portland, Denver, or somewhere in the midwest like Green Bay, Madison, or Minneapolis.
I moved to Austin from Michigan in 1981. I have seen Austin evolve from a laid-back, inexpensive, easy to traverse community into an area with some of the highest property tax rates in the nation. Also, the data is showing that it is getting much hotter and drier in Austin than it was twenty years ago. I have a lot of nostalgia for Austin, but the taxes and long summers are becoming a bit much. Great video, BTW. Thank you
Agreed. It used to be a nice city, but with more people and more extreme weather, it isn't nice anymore.
TX will face hotter and drier summers and even worse storms ahead. Climate change here is now very evident. In Houston since 87, and I've seen this take over. At 68 I'm so ready to leave. Last summer was the hottest summer ever recorded here, no rain for 7 weeks and triple digits for days on end.
I moved from Seattle to Austin this August ... And I agree with your mom about the seasonal depression. It's a very real thing.
I lived in Seattle years ago! Only for 8 months. I currently live in Austin going on 12 years, but grew up in California. Enjoyed your perspective. I miss the mountains, but yes Austin certainly has great stuff. At this point in life I think I’m ready for a cooler climate like Seattle. Summer is rough in Austin
Also we have the Longhorns college football!!!! Our MLS team is awesome too
You are a great story teller! Also thank you for picking a city. So many review sites end up saying "both are great" or "it depends in what you are looking for" even though your city didn't win out you picked one.
I thought about relocating to Austin before but I don't think I could handle the heat. I don't do well in heat and summers are brutal for me. I really might consider Seattle in the future, though. I'm currently in the Midwest but only because my mom lives here and she needs my help.
I like Seattle so much that as soon as I came back from there, I immediately booked another upcoming trip there. Staying longer this time. I could definitely see myself living there 🤩
I’m from Dallas and I lived in Seattle for almost 3 years, and moved to Austin a year ago. The weather in Seattle is miles better than Austin and Texas in general. La Niña has been happening since the end of 2020 I believe, so it’s been unusually dry in Texas because of this. However - from 26 years of experience I can tell you, the weather is usually total hell lol. Spring is nonstop storms (not drizzles, storms) so bad that you can’t see anything in front of you. It feels endless. This can last for months. When I was in Seattle, I was relieved by how nice the weather was. It didn’t rain as often as people implied and when it did, it was such a light drizzle that wasn’t near as bad as anything I ever experienced in Texas. The people in Texas are much more disingenuous and materialistic than Seattle. Cost of living is pretty much the same, but it is harder to buy a home in Seattle due to inventory/less space as mentioned in this video. I chose to live in both cities with no vehicle and rent. Public transport is very good in Seattle. Like REALLY good. Texas is definitely a car state. Something else worth mentioning is that Seattle is much more authentic, with more mom and pop businesses and more local foods/goods. This is what made me fall in love with the city. Seattle is also a better fit in my opinion for artists/musicians (I’m both). It’s the city where you truly feel you can be whoever you want to be. I love both cities so much, and I will happily live in either. I’d encourage anyone who can to spend a year or 2 in each. You won’t regret it. 😊
I feel like one of your very interesting people, with your detailed sharing, I think it is necessary to give you a thumbs up.
Currently living in the DFW area and I’m so sick of the heat and car culture here 😭 I’ve been really interested in possibly moving to Seattle but am worried about the crime rate and homelessness.
@@7bam I’m from DFW originally - totally get that! I had to get out of there, that area just isn’t for me. Austin is miles different, if you’ve never been. I love ATX but Seattle is my preference. I only moved back to Texas bc of a long term relationship.
Crime in Seattle didn’t concern me. Areas that people said were “bad” were nice compared to areas I experienced or grew up in back in DFW. I lived in Ballard and downtown Seattle, off of 2nd and Wall St. If you check my channel you can see tours of both places I lived. I lived there as a single female and felt safe. Homelessness doesn’t bother me, but my POV might be bias as part of the reason I moved to Seattle was to help my twin escape homelessness in DFW. Most people who are experiencing homelessness are struggling with addiction of some kind, mental illness, or just down on their luck. Don’t let the stigma that people experiencing homelessness are bad/unsafe stop you from pursuing your dreams. Just my thoughts, ofc. 😅
Seattle was a great place with phenomenal people. The job market there is solid. I found opportunities that I only dreamed of back in DFW. I plan to find my path back there in the future. If you can, take a week vacation there before deciding to full on move. Check out the different neighborhoods and get a vibe of the locals.
Wherever you end up, I wish you happiness!
Awesome vid! Very interesting comparing these two cities, thanks for giving such a thorough perspective!
Monica this video is FANTASTIC! I loved the way you captured each city♥
I moved to Austin for college and even in these 7 years it’s changed so much culturally. I still love it, but ever since I started college I could not stand the summer weather. For a few years fall, winter, and spring had some cold days and I loved that. But the last two or three years that has ceased. Now it’s hot from mid March to December. So humid, and it doesn’t even actually rain! I miss rain. Seattle seems like the opposite of Austin weather but I’ll take even if it’s for a year or two
Austin is HOT from march to December?? :O
Having grown up in the PNW, I do need to reiterate just how exhausting the winters are. There is literally NO sun for weeks on end and really has an effect on one's mood.
Thank you for that insight.
Such a comprehensive video and so interesting! I’ve always wondered about both of the cities, living on the east coast. Would love to see more cities in a series, so fun to watch!! Keep it up Monica :)
Homes are more affordable in Austin, but the state has HIGH property taxes. Its about half of whatever you’re mortgage is.
I grew up in Austin and have lived in Seattle for the last 8 years. I love both. I prefer Seattle weather tbh. I can't take the heat and I like being outdoors.
I lived in Seattle for 5 years. And I'd probably still live there if it weren't for the gloomy 6-month long winters. You can escape the heat in Austin, but you can't escape the gloom in Seattle.
Also...
I'd like to see you and your national team of real estate agents compile a list of the best and most affordable cities for remote workers. Maybe even considering the needs of both singles/couples AND young families.
The reason I say this is because I work for a large company and around 80% of our job listings are for remote employees. And yes, it was closer to 5% before the pandemy.
Admin, IT/Design, Sales, Management, HR... These days, you can live and work wherever you want. But salary-wise, you'd probably want to limit yourself to those headquartered in the blue cities/states.
Great idea! Where can you get the most for your real estate dollars, while also having access to parks and nature, good dining, sports and entertainment, etc.?
finally someone talking about the major depression in seattle from the weather
Monica!! Your transitions are amazing and are giving me Selling Sunset vibes in the BEST way possible! Loving this content!
Girllll the quality of this video is everything. It's so professional and pleasant. You have a great camera presence as well. Keep up the awesome work! You got talent.
During our decision to move both Austin and Seattle were top of the list. When it came to our household lifestyle, Seattle won my a landslide and it was because of the water/mountains. The nature, and beauty was unmatched. We evaluated cost of living and actually found them to be pretty equivalent based on our household. We were torn on Seattle, Denver, and Portland. I dont regret my decision, I think the life I would live would look pretty similar in those other two cities minus the water. Water doesn't seem like much, but we quickly made it part of our lifestyle here in Seattle and 'dove' right in.
I think it's important that you choose a lifestyle that suits you, hope you have a good life. Of course, Seattle is beautiful, but please don't overlook other beautiful scenery.😄
So funny that you picked up on some vanity in Austin! Austin is known for being so laid back and casual…and hippy dippy. I’ve definitely noticed this changing in certain areas though as Californians and influencers move into areas like South Congress and Rainey St
I lived in seattle for a summer and it’s one of my favorite cities outside of Austin!! Can definitely see how winters would be so rough though
What's funny is you gotta ask if those are Californian's are people who moved form another state to California to Austin. The issue with California is around 2012-2015 we had a huge influx of influencers because it was no longer just people trying to make it big, but as people don't make it or influencers realized they don't need to live here they started moving out. I actually noticed more moving to NYC now and I'm thankful for it it's so annoying when you're driving on Mulholland and some influencer is in the middle of the road taking photos. I myself moved from Michigan to California, but I'm generally doing well for myself and don't work in the industry which means I get to avoid that vanity that comes with being an influencer or celebrity or working in movies.
@@kgal1298 Mckenna doesn't care 😂
Shes aware but doesn't give two flips
so weird how texans think that everybody that is invading austin is from california . also , there are probably more californians in seattle than in austin so how can u complain about californians and then say seattle is one of your favorite cities ? and i find it ridiculous how every time there is a criticism about austin its blamed on california . like vanity , so u mean its impossible for a texan to have any vanity ? also , california is a huge state just like texas and there are alot of republican counties there but u never hear about it .
Love the editing in this one! - Music suited the topics discussed sooooo well! Great work :)
This is a great video! So different from your typical videos. I love the content!
I visited both in the same week last year. I would chose Seattle because of location and atmosphere. I know Seattle has it's rough spots but to me Austin just felt really dirty while Seattle had machines cleaning up the streets. I did visit Seattle when it was nice and sunny, but I have said I don't care if I ever go to Austin again and i'm trying to take another trip to Seattle soon.
Love this perspective!
Im from Austin (native) and I agree I dream of leaving this hell hole and moving to Seattle lol
I’m from Seattle lived there for 30 years and it is disgusting and dirty now moved to Austin almost two years ago and there isn’t trash all over the streets here and it is way cleaner
@@amberarcher5603 don't believe you - I was in Austin for a couple of weeks - its not clean --
You may have come during the brief time that Austin tried to allow homeless camping. The city became a shanty town nearly overnight. It has since been voted against and nearly restored to what it once was.
I'm not dutch but I live in The Netherlands which has similar weather to Seattle. I like this weather because i can't stand the heat. My mother was depressed for years as your mother describes it, it was so bad that she had to relocate to a different country.
Because everyone's habits are different. However, the air in the Netherlands is generally considered to be relatively humid. Especially in places like The Hague or Rotterdam. So if you are old, it is really not very suitable. If you have rheumatism, then you must move to a more sunny and drier environment.
Lived in Texas my entire life and Austin 23 years. It’s change a lot and mostly for the worst with everyone moving there but also the endless 100+ degree heat. Finally pulling the plug on Austin and moving to the PNW.
i really enjoyed visiting Seattle for the first time a couple years ago! i'd love to see another video like this with different cities
After living in the Seattle area for 12+ years I’m ready to get outta here haha.
It really resonated with me when you and your mum were talking about SAD, it’s probably the second driving factor for me wanting to leave. The first is cost of living, I’m not even in Seattle and it’s hard to find anywhere to rent that isn’t ridiculous 😩
But don't go to Austin though. What if you went to sunnier Austin and the humidity makes your life miserable? Seattle is lush and leafy and Austin is sunny and too hot. Plus Seattle is cosmopolitan and educated whereas Austin is very republican and rigid. Please don't throw away Seattle!
@@danielkim7841 Seattle isn't educated, it's a bunch of low level Microsoft and Amazon employees grinding away. People have air conditioning in Texas, unlike lots of people (mainly renters) in the Puget Sound region. Most people's degrees are from bad schools or in joke degrees, it's not representative of anything.
This was one of your best videos ever! Personally, I'm an East coast girl. The heat is too much for me in Texas and the rain in Washington... well again, just not for me. I hope you do more of these comparison videos I really enjoyed it. Plus, the music was spot on.
I was surprised she voted for Austin despite being a Seattleite. Monica totally impressed me.
I'm currently trying to decide to which city to relocate to and this was perfect!
Your video production is "A+"!
Alway, always, always.
My choice is still Seattle. No way would I live in Texas
Please don't come to TX.
Born and raised in Austin, I've seen so much change for the good and bad. But with growth comes change. It's a beautiful city and has many great features, job market, very animal friendly, lots to do outside, music festivals. But Austin is very much different with politics than other parts of Texas as a whole. And with today's climate, if you are single woman, you would definitely want to take that into account. The heat can be a struggle sometimes (July/August), but we have lots of great weather where it can be in the 80's/90's. So many people who are from Austin have moved out of Austin into surrounding areas because its cheaper. Seattle looks beautiful and heard great things other than the weather/rain. I think anywhere you decide to move you are going to have your must haves and must nots. No place will be perfect. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.
Monica great video! You're so great with storytelling. I grew up in Oregon but live in Minneapolis, Minnesota now. I do miss the PNW but we get so much more sunshine here in Minnesota. I miss the mountains and ocean the most though!!
This video was so good! Excellent quality shots and B roll. As someone who moved from Austin to San Diego, CA last year it was fun to see your comparison and hear your commentary on the real estate. Looking forward to more of these videos, hopefully 🤞
I lived in Houston, Texas for a while and moved to Seattle in 2019. Bought a townhome in West Seattle. The best decision ever. I love rain and the grey weather. Having lived and studied in England reminds of that feeling. I don’t mind the rain. It has that calming effect on me. I hate Texas summer. Lol. In Seattle I hike to different part of the region. I think PNW has a lot to offer than Austin or Texas in general.
I just moved back to the USA after being abroad for almost 10 years. I've returned home to Seattle and I was quite surprised. From all the doom and gloom I heard about the city in the last 2 years, I saw little of it...feels like a city truly on the mend. Two points I totally disagree with you on: 1) I always have loved the Seattle weather and the reason I moved here 25 years ago. 2) The Seattle freeze seems to have unfrozen. People everywhere look at me, smile, say hello and are both friendly and polite. It just seems like people now care for each other unlike it was back when. Anyway, I'm back in the USA and back in Seattle and I'm totally thrilled.
Welcome back!
man thanks for your comment, im thinking on going to Seattle next year. would you say that may-oct are the best months for good weather there?
yes, that's the best time to go!
Don't worry you'll see the filth soon
Finally got around to this, and love this! Another interesting rivalry I’ve found is DC vs. Boston (if you were ever curious on the east coast).
I finished your video , you picked Austin ! Yay, I love it too. there's so much to do here . Thanks for the great info. You sure know how to present real-estate well.
Really loving the overlap of travel, real estate, and your videos! Keep it up
I’ll wait another two years for another comparison video, I LOVED it!
Hey Monica, thank you for making this video. It’s excellent. I’ve been in South Florida for the past few years and I’m thinking about making a move. I miss outdoor sports in Seattle (kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and snowboarding). I agree Seattle’s beauty cannot be matched. I’ve never lived in Texas so I found your insights on Austin to be very helpful. Thank you.
I'm from Austin and still work for an Austin company, but my work is remote so a year ago I moved to Seattle (Queen Anne). I love Austin, but that heat gets old. I still miss the food daily, but definitely don't miss the oppressive heat or the landscape. The beauty in Seattle is hard to beat! The grey and drizzle lasted longer than I wanted this spring but I noticed there were lots of sun breaks for a few hours in the afternoons. The people here are probably more reserved inn some cases, but so far everyone has been super friendly to me when I'm out on walks. I always have my dogs with me though, and they have dogs as well...I think that's probably why. Dog people just tend to gravitate to each other. You did a great job highlighting my city...it's beautiful there...just too hot! But then again maybe I'll be saying Seattle is too gloomy in a couple of years. For now, though..I am loving the beautiful seasons, the gorgeous landscape, and having air so fresh you can actually smell the flowers outside.
Love your perspective! Maybe we will bump into each other sometime ☺️
@@MonicaChurch I've followed you for a long time.. your videos helped me find all the good coffee shops and understand the neighborhoods when I first moved here. I'm also a former realtor and possibly will be one again very soon. Thanks for all the great videos!
@@MonicaChurch Are you going to move to Austin?
At 32 years old, I've lived in Washington my whole life, and in Seattle for all but nine years of that. I just don't see myself leaving Seattle. And as far as beauty, I'd say the PNW is the best in the world.
Seattle- 1 & ATX - 4 for sure! Thanks for putting together this particular video, much appreciated.
Very well made video I can appreciate the effort that it took. I went to Austin for a bit for work and live near Seattle. I will say they have a similar feel but Austin seems better if you just got out of college where as Seattle seems better if you like outdoors and sports.
I've lived in Seattle, and I've always loved clouds and rain, but Seattle took that to another level. It was ok the first couple months, but eventually its starts feeling like a suffocating blanket. I kept getting sick and I almost never get sick, I think my body just wasn't used to it considering it was the first winter there. I'm not sure how many years it would take my body to adapt, but I'm not sure I can do that every year, that would be rough, but I still love seattle, spring, summer and fall there are perfect weather, just winter is pretty much a deal breaker.
which months in Seattle are the deal breaker? like November to April? or only January- Feb?
@@igorrosales1799 January February will definetly test your love for cloudy rainy weather. I still love it but, consecutive weeks is it's own beast. I would plan on a getaway to somewhere sunnier for at least a few days to get some vitamins D. don't underestimate it :)
Seasonal disorder is HUGE, hits us hard here in Minnesota!
Great video as always, Monica! Can tell you worked really hard on it! 😊
I just moved to Seattle from Florida and I have 9 months to decide if I wanna stay here. Austin has very readily been on my radar for awhile now. Your video touched on some great points!
Love your videos, but it seems unfair to look at homes 30 miles outside Austin without considering homes 30 miles outside Seattle in places like Auburn and Federal Way. The city limits are so small that most people in the Seattle area live in the suburbs, which house the majority of King County's 2.2 million population.
But relatively more people like the suburbs, don't they? Like I myself prefer the suburbs.
@@joanna5529 I prefer living in the city where I can walk to work and walk to bras and restaurants.
@@SijiatheNinja Haha, it is more convenient to have this option for work. But what about when you're on weekends or when you're not working in the future?
@@joanna5529 I drive to the trailhead haha. Not too far of a drive to hikes along the I-90 corridor. :)
@@SijiatheNinja 😆😆This is also a good choice. Haha, have a great weekend, hope you have a great night. Do you live in Seattle? I am in San Jose.
i literally LEFT austin 2 months ago never going back!!!
This was a really good take Monica! I've been to both cities and love them both very much. At the end of the day it all comes down to preference and what you value in everyday living. It was really hard for me to pick which city is better since they both have their strength and weaknesses, but if I had to pick a winner, I think it would be Seattle just because I enjoy the beautiful breathtaking aspect of Nature that Seattle has to offer.
i love this video, i just moved from Seattle to Austin 2 years ago so i can relate. Everything in this video is on point. I have a beautiful 4 bed single family home in Leander. One thing to consider is the considerably high property taxes. Georgetown is only 10 minutes away from me, If you end up moving i'd love to be friends!
Keep in mind Abbot also put together a plan to take California companies years ago and these companies offered relocation services. People want to be mad about the people moving in and growth, but don't look at what their own governor has done to cause that influx because he wanted to increase jobs, which is fine, but all these companies weren't going to leave high valued workers behind and you can't expect these people to leave their lifestyle and ideologies behind just because it's another state.
FYI Austin was one of the first Tech scenes in the US with Motorola, IBM, Samsung, MCC and its been a HUGE semiconuctor hub since the 70's ...Back in the ’50s, a group of private leaders established the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation, which sought to attract companies manufacturing electrical and scientific equipment. it was just a cool cheap place for companies to start - lots of land to grow etc. the Californians just followed suit. Once the cali companies saw their people started moving here for cheaper houses and nicer jobs in the same industry they started to move here too! you can blame the Gov if ya want, (I personally dont like the guy) but it wasn't him lol
They should leave their ideologies behind, because that's the reason why they're fleeing their states for greener pastures. The way they have been voting cycle after cycle decade after decade us the reason for the decay of their home states.
I think it’s not realistic to say Texas and Washington have similar politics
I think she meant Austin vs Seattle city level not the states.
@@psymoozoo I can understand that, however city to city, you will be in a completely different political climate. People’s political views in Austin can be similar to Seattle, which I understand and agree. But your rights will be different.
Right, that would not be realistic. I actually didn’t say that myself, I compared the cities as they are very similar. But I agree, it’s a huge deal the difference between states as a whole.
It’s more of the rural-urban divide. Washington and Oregon lean left due to their high urban populations, but if you were to visit the rural eastern towns in both of those states you will find it’s pretty right/leaning out there.
This is 100% True, BUT the cities Austin and Seattle have similar politics. It's as a whole that the states are so different.
Although the Eastern half of Washington is going to be pretty similar to Texas. It just has a WAY less dense population.
I was waiting for this forever !!!! I studied in Seattle for a year and I’m moving to Austin soon! I lived in Dallas TX area for a year as well. I agree with what Monica said about each city!!
Moving to Austin now? Wish you all the best.
@@joanna5529 thanks☺️
I truly appreciate your help honest opinion on this video. You make an honest attempt to be impartial. I've lived in the Seattle area for over 4 decades but have been to Austin several times as I was stationed (US Army) in Killeen for about 15 months. I was born and raised on Maui. But I'm deeply emotionally attached to the Pacific Northwest. I love the Asian culture here. The the seemingly endless teriyaki restaurants and coffee houses. Iwas a single pig two kids. They love this area as well. True the weather sucks here at times but we all adjust. I used to surf most weekends in Hawaii when i was growing up, and can't always go to the coast to do that. But I have done that. Ilive the sports scene. The sports culture is huge here. I'm now subscribed to your channel and turned on my notifications. I loved the comparisons to Seattle. Btw gosh you're gorgeous.
A solid neither as someone who grew up in Austin, moved to Seattle at 18, and moved to NYC just now at 28
Pros: No income tax!
Cons: Horrific HORRIFIC traffic, need a car for both cities, and then pick your poison of either a mild climate where you rarely see sunlight 9 months of the year or a hellish climate where every aspect of your life is determined by the availability of air conditioning
Austin dating scene is marginally better than Seattle as someone who goes back home to Austin regularly
tl/dr: neither
LOL!!
why NYC then?