DFW Relocation Guide > From Oregon
Moving to DFW from Oregon?
Save +$14,000/yr per year with 0% state income tax (vs 9.9% in Oregon). DFW median home: $304,500 vs $480,000 in Oregon. Here's everything you need to know.
Oregon vs DFW: Cost of Living
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Top DFW School Districts
#1 in Tarrant County, 99% grad rate
Fastest-growing large district, 76 campuses
Single high school, 98% grad rate
#1 public HS in TX (School for Talented & Gifted)
Highly diverse, strong international programs
Booming enrollment, brand new campuses
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Safest DFW Suburbs
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Commute & Transportation
DFW spans 9,000+ sq miles. DART rail covers Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Carrollton. TRE connects Dallas ↔ Fort Worth. Most suburban commutes: 25-45 minutes by car. No rail to Frisco, Southlake, Arlington, McKinney.
Downtown Dallas
Plano: 25-40 min
Legacy West (Plano)
Frisco: 10-20 min
Las Colinas (Irving)
Coppell: 10-15 min
Fort Worth Downtown
Arlington: 20-30 min
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Oregon vs DFW: Weather
Trade 150+ days of rain for 232 days of sunshine. DFW is sunnier, hotter, and more spread out. No gray winters - you will see the sun almost every day.
Job Market
DFW has 3x more Fortune 500 companies. Tech jobs in Richardson (TI, Cisco, Samsung) and Plano (Toyota, JPMorgan). Lower competition and lower cost of living.
DFW Market Snapshot
Median Home
$304,500
YoY Growth
+3.2%
Avg Cap Rate
5.2-6.8%
Avg Days on Market
38 days
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Common Concerns from Oregon Relocators
Oregon has no sales tax - TX does?
Yes, TX has 6.25% + local = 8.25% sales tax. BUT you save 9.9% income tax. Net: you save significantly on the income tax side, which more than offsets sales tax for most earners.
Will I miss the greenery?
DFW is less lush than the PNW but has plenty of parks and trees (post-oaks, live oaks). Spring wildflowers are beautiful. Lakes compensate for no coast.
What about the politics?
DFW metro is politically purple - more moderate than the TX stereotype. Dallas, Fort Worth, and suburbs have diverse perspectives.
Working Remote?
DFW northern suburbs have AT&T Fiber (5 Gbps), Google Fiber (Plano/Allen/Frisco/McKinney), and Spectrum. Check exact availability with our Broadband & Connectivity Map.Realtor plan →
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