Well I live in Phoenix. I vote for here!!

I'm kinda biased...I like Pennsylvania although I stay towards the west shore (Mechanicsburg/Carlisle). Living here since I was born...perhaps I'm a bit biased but it used to be a nice blend between city and suburb living. If I had my choice...I'd move outside the traffic mess of Cumberland Valley but my home is here. I wouldn't mind being closer to Deleware...taxes are lower and it's closer to the beach. South is buggy & humid, north is even colder, mid & south west is good in spots but beware of the tornado's, scorching heat zones, forest fires, aliens, Fulkashema fallout, and nuclear testing sites. IDK...PA keeps sounding better and better, ay?

I suggest Richmond....lol. I'd pass on TX.

Pick El Paso - lower crime and cost of living than either Phoenix or Houston. Better weather - no hurricanes and (slightly) cooler than Phoenix.

I think you would prefer Phoenix.

I've been to Phoenix several times. In the summer it is brutally HOT.

Well damn. Lol

I think the wall should be built around texastaan.

I’m a Canadian who’s lived in Houston for quite a while now. I interviewed with companies in Phoenix and Houston. When checking out Phoenix, I was unprepared for the lack of green. Phoenix's cost of living is a bit higher. I also found Phoenix very “white”.
Now..Houston is a massive metro area. Houston like all major cities in Texas is run by Democrats.
Houston has the largest medical center in the world and attracts amazing talent. If you’re in the oil and gas industry this is also the place to be. Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the country.
You will need to consider what is best for your life, career and family. Good luck

Eenie meenie miney moe...

Phoenix.

I have been through many parts of Arizona and lived in Texas (DFW) area. Texas rates as the 2nd biggest shithole I have ever lived....and that is just BARELY beating out Mogodishu, Somalia. Bunch of hypocritical conservative ass-wipes who carry a gun in one hand and a bible in the other, but refuse to see the dichotomy.

Lean to Phoenix, you'll be happier.

I don't have a lot of experience with Houston but I can tell you about Phoenix having lived there in the past. It's a sprawling concrete jungle in the middle of the desert. It has no character or style. Traffic is bad. The economy is based on retail and service. A lot of good restaurants though. I wouldn't live there again. There are nice communities outside the metro area like cave creek and new river but that will add to your drive time.

If you end up movign to Texas, go to Austin. It's like a sane oasis in that state.

If I had to live in Texas I would choose Austin. Its a liberal town and they have good music. Moving west, I might look for an artist colony in New Mexico. Being a native Californian and a sailor I have a natural preference for the golden state and its Pacific ocean over Aridzone, though I do like the desert too.

Although I am biased, I would recommend Phoenix. The biggest con is the hot summers. 4 months (June July Aug Sept) do get uncomfortably (>110°F) hot. The biggest issue, for me, during this period is that it stays above 100° at night. It makes it hard to relax. You can "escape the heat" by traveling a few hours to the north to flagstaff. The other 8 months of the year are great. Our winters are very mild. At worst, there are a few freeze days. The rest of the time, a light jacket or sweater will do. Within a few hours of Phoenix you can reach Mexico, Sedona, Flagstaff, Tucson and numerous interesting towns.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Phoenix is more a retirement place and Houston a giant business town . What are you looking for?

Wow...those are your best choices???