Dallas > NY
Dallas guy here. I’ve been going down a rabbit hole lately looking at Saratoga / the Capital Region for retirement someday and was curious how big of an adjustment it actually is coming from Texas.
The weather and overall vibe seem amazing to me, I love the snow and the cold but I do wonder about some everyday stuff. Like:
• does snow just become normal after awhile?
• do people still go out and do things when it’s snowing or does everything shut down? Does everyone get snow tires in the Winter?
• are taxes really as bad as people say? Really interested in this.
• are newer homes all going heat pump/electric now and do they have many power outages there in the winter? I heard about a new law going into effect soon banning gas in new home construction.
• any areas I should gravitate towards or stay away from?
• any opinions on builders? Belmonte?
• and random question, but what are the grocery stores like up there? Am I going to miss Central Market constantly? 😂
• any negative experiences moving there from Dallas?
I keep looking around Saratoga, Ballston Spa, Milton, Malta, Wilton, Clifton Park, maybe Niskayuna. More interested in quieter suburban areas than city life.