Moving from Washington to College Station, TX

A&M anchor, young and growing.

The money math

Median home price falls from about $600K (Washington statewide) to $311K — roughly $289K of housing headroom, before property tax (1.68% effective ≈ $5,225/yr).

State income tax posture is a wash (0% both sides at the top rate).

What you gain — and what you give up

Dimension	College Station score
Winter mildness	8/10
Summer comfort	4/10
Walkability	4/10
Outdoor access	4/10
Culture & food	5/10
Healthcare	5/10
Airport connectivity	4/10
Schools	6/10
Safety	6/10
Hazard safety	9/10

For a Washington household optimizing cost, this is one of the stronger landing spots in the database.

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