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Posted: 8/9/2022 10:42:10 AM EDT
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You do not want to live in either one.
Nederland,Pt.Neches and Groves are in between the two. They are great places to live,with good schools. Sort of a modern Mayberry. Tons of work here too. ETA: Beaumont is the 4th. most dangerous city in Texas. The hood rats in Beaumont and Pt.Arthur kill each other at an amazing rate.Daily thing in the news. |
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Posted: 8/9/2022 11:13:35 AM EDT
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I am in Nederland. Agree with Bigthicket. I grew up in Port Arthur. I dont there anymore unless I have to.
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Posted: 8/9/2022 8:33:48 PM EDT
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Born and raised in Beaumont. Live in way, way, way north PA now. It's a shit hole. None of us stay here for the beauty though.
The suburb cities aren't bad. My wife is from Port Neches. Beaumont has done a lot to be nicer but the crime is bad. PA is just a dump now. It's sad watching it spiral further and further into a third world shit hole. But like anywhere, stay out of crime areas and don't be a drug addict and you're most likely gonna be ok. But be on your toes. It's violent to be a small area. PA has several shootings a week counting drive by's and same for Beaumont. The mid county cities are full of meth and heroin. Orange County also is full of heroin and meth. We get a lot of spill over crime from Houston too. The average person isn't victimized much. Other than idiots in mid county leaving their guns in unlocked cars. There isn't much to do if you aren't into waterfowl hunting or fishing though. Houston isn't far though. Cost of living isn't bad. We can use more conservatives too. Two very good gun clubs nearby too. |
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Posted: 8/9/2022 10:35:50 PM EDT
[#4]
Live in Lumberton and commute
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Posted: 8/10/2022 11:01:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Live in Lumberton and commute This. I lived in Beaumont for 2 years in the early 2000’s as my wife and I got started in life. It didn’t take us long to realize that we wanted to move. Ended up in Lumberton for the next 7 years and loved it. FWIW, the one thing I routinely hear from co-workers who are still in the Beaumont area is if you’re already married and like outdoor things Beaumont isn’t a bad place to be. If you’re young, single and want a more active social life you likely won’t be as happy. We’ve moved around a lot, and are back in Texas now, just not the Beaumont area. |
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Posted: 8/12/2022 10:06:45 AM EDT
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I grew up in Lumberton but currently live in Beaumont. Best school district is Hardin Jefferson if you have kids. Worst is Beaumont. My dad always called SETX the arm pit of the universe since it’s hot and humid 10 months out of the year with a hurricane every 8-10 years, floods, mosquitoes that will carry you away. Plenty of fishing and the beach sucks with the brown water. Good money to be made thanks to the refineries. Golden Triangle gun club has 600 yard range and good pistol ranges and matches but run by old men and has gotten expensive. Orange gun club has a 500 yard rifle range and run better.
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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:00:34 PM EDT
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As others have said, live in Lumberton, Sour Lake, even Liberty.
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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:42:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As others have said, live in Lumberton, Sour Lake, even Liberty. |
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Posted: 8/13/2022 7:10:37 PM EDT
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The area is home for me, as I was born and raised here. Lived in Conroe for 15 years and moved back this year so kids could be closer to grandparents (currently live with InLaws). Love where I work, but I wouldn’t live in Beaumont or Port Arthur proper. No way.
We are looking in Orange or Vidor. I want 4-10 acres. If you like to fish or duck hunt, you’re gonna love the area. If you like night life, it’s boring. |
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Posted: 8/13/2022 9:09:24 PM EDT
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There is a surprising number of us around here. We need to have a range day one time.
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Posted: 8/13/2022 11:20:52 PM EDT
[#11]
I love SE Tx
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Posted: 8/14/2022 10:33:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is a surprising number of us around here. We need to have a range day one time. Agreed. I would be open for a meet-up. |
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Posted: 8/14/2022 1:17:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Agreed. I would be open for a meet-up. Same here.I belong to OGC. |
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Posted: 8/14/2022 3:35:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Same here.I belong to OGC. Same. |
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Posted: 8/15/2022 7:25:42 AM EDT
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If Texas had am asshole. It'd be Beaumont/Port Arthur
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Posted: 8/15/2022 11:53:06 AM EDT
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Depending on where you are working, I would try to live in a county that doesn’t touch the gulf so you don’t have to buy windstorm insurance.
Any idea on you budget for housing and what you are looking for in a house? How far are you willing to commute? Kids and schooling interests? (I would only live in Beaumont if I was wanting to send my kids to private school or if I sent them to a different district like Hardin Jefferson or Hamshire/Fannett…) |
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Posted: 8/15/2022 7:48:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Depending on where you are working, I would try to live in a county that doesn't touch the gulf so you don't have to buy windstorm insurance. Any idea on you budget for housing and what you are looking for in a house? How far are you willing to commute? Kids and schooling interests? (I would only live in Beaumont if I was wanting to send my kids to private school or if I sent them to a different district like Hardin Jefferson or Hamshire/Fannett ) |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 2:38:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Being off the coast isn't gonna help that. Jasper and Newton got rocked hard during Rita. Actually, if you don't live in a coastal county in Texas, you aren't required to have separate windstorm coverage policy. I live in Hardin county, and my normal homeowner's policy covers windstorm and/or hurricane damage. |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 3:20:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Actually, if you don't live in a coastal county in Texas, you aren't required to have separate windstorm coverage policy. I live in Hardin county, and my normal homeowner's policy covers windstorm and/or hurricane damage. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Being off the coast isn't gonna help that. Jasper and Newton got rocked hard during Rita. Actually, if you don't live in a coastal county in Texas, you aren't required to have separate windstorm coverage policy. I live in Hardin county, and my normal homeowner's policy covers windstorm and/or hurricane damage. Exactly.. |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 6:55:59 PM EDT
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My sister’s first husband worked at JD Murphree wildlife area for a while. They lived in PA and their house kinda sucked. But man, if you loved to fish, this was the place.
We did some crabbing too with a string and a chicken leg. My mother claimed a crab had her string and wouldn’t let go. I grabbed the string and pulled up a 4 ft alligator who promptly broke the line. My mother crawled on top of the truck. But the fucking flies would chase and bite you. Hard. Almost like getting pinched with pliers. And the burning tire smell was pretty common. Glad I visited but wouldn’t stay. Maybe if you could live a bit further inland. |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 8:29:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Actually, if you don't live in a coastal county in Texas, you aren't required to have separate windstorm coverage policy. I live in Hardin county, and my normal homeowner's policy covers windstorm and/or hurricane damage. |
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Posted: 8/19/2022 4:58:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lumberton and Sour Lake I can get, but Liberty? It's always struck me as a run down dump. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: As others have said, live in Lumberton, Sour Lake, even Liberty. I live between Liberty and Raywood. It’s quiet and rural. The town might be a dump, but it’s got that small town feel. |
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Posted: 8/21/2022 3:05:08 PM EDT
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Lumberton and Silsbee both are just a hop and a skip from Beaumont and things are pretty laid back here.
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