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Yes. Colorado to Texas. And looking into Latin America next.

Hell of a cultural change from Colo to Texas. Might not be worth the reduction. And when looking at a low tax state, watch out for non income taxes such as property. They’re the gift that keeps on giving.

Not a fan of Texas at all myself, but I would hardly describe moving from one part of the US to another as a large cultural change.

Political differences may exist between small cities and large cities, but most aspects of culture (language, holidays, daily-schedules, norms, etc.) remain largely the same.

Plus plenty of parts of Colorado are similar to plenty of parts of Texas, politically.

Culture change doesn't have to be political. One of my friends post college moved from the PNW to Northern Virginia. Both places he lived were represented by centristy Democarts. However, they're still wildly different places. Even though he had more diverse job prospects over there for his particular field, he came running back after about 2 years because he was tired of living in a swamp.

I guess the point I’m trying to make is that location change and culture change are two different things.

It sounds like you friend just didn’t like living in a swamp - understandably so!

Location does impact lifestlye, and in my view that's a big component of culture. The kinds of outdoor activities people do, the kinds of commonly avilable foods, the interests people have (especially prospective partners if you're looking for that), the ways houses are constructed, the attitudes people have towards strangers, neighbors, etc.

I'm not saying this is on the same level as moving to Mongolia like some people I know, but it really does add up and I wouldn't call it insigifnicant, especially if you like where you are currently (not gonna speak for above on that front).

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