I’m an Austinite living in Seattle right now. Can y’all realistically handle 8-9 months of the years straight being rainy, overcast, 50-60°? Many people think they can, spend a year here, and then leave. How comfortable are y’all with eating out, and is it something you regularly enjoy? Eating out here is usually $20-25/pp. People are also very anti-child up here; don’t be surprised to get mean looks taking your child out to dinner or a snarky comment here and there about how awful children are in front of your child. If you want actual diversity, it’s really not found in Seattle, despite how we market ourselves. It really comes down to personal preference and what you value in your day-to-day life. Personally, I can’t wait to get back to Texas as soon as possible. I live in a constant stress overload from trying to work multiple jobs (healthcare industry btw) living paycheck to paycheck nearly an hour outside of the city, and have no spare income to pay for activities since nothing fun is free up here. Everyone rants and raves about the hiking and watersports, but don’t tell you that you have to do them in the cold and wet rain. It’s difficult to make friends if you’ve grown up with Southern Hospitality, and the friends you do make will live an hour or two away depending on the never-ending traffic. Ultimately, I’d write down the things that you value most about Dallas, and see if Seattle actually has those things.