I'm also in N Texas so it should be no surprise that I dislike the traffic.

I like the low cost of living, though.

I'm from New Jersey and I hate the taxes, the lack of open space, the traffic, and "The Jersey Shore". I like the beach, Wawa convenience stores, and the low(ish) gas prices.

I also live in North Texas.

Pros:
Mild winters
Very nice weather in spring and fall
Low cost of living
Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers, & Dallas Stars :)
Tex-Mex, BBQ, steak

Cons:
Summer (especially when it gets over 100)
Traffic

I'm from the Buffalo, NY area. I love that we have 4 seasons, You can buy a 4 bedroom 2 bath house in a nice neighborhood with a good sized yard for 150k, We get no hurricanes, no earthquakes, no big tornadoes (The ones we do get can't even take a roof off your house) We have cheap water (Great Lakes FTW!), and there is no shortage of things to do. Jobs are plentiful in medical research and financial sectors, and the highways move at about 70 mph, even during rush hour.

What I dislike about Buffalo is the high (New York) taxes, and the winter that drags on. Buffalo doesn't actually get as much snow as most places, but when we do get snow, it's normally a blizzard and melts a few days later.

Mountains!

Seattle area (well, closer to Tacoma): Dislike the rain and gray days, but it makes you appreciate the sun more I think (and you get used to the rain). I love the summers here, where it doesn't get too hot, and the winters where it doesn't get too cold. I love being close to the ocean and the mountains and having so much greenery around. I love the Pacific Northwest and hope I never have to move away from it.

I'm in Poway, which is in San Diego county. I love how close I am (within 30 minutes) of the beaches, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, some really awesome malls, and about a 90 minute or less drive to Disneyland. The weather is almost always nice and sunny too. Where I'm currently at, I'm also within a very good and easy walking distance to Walmart, 3 grocery stores, and a movie theater, to name a few. The city is wonderful, safe, has really good schools, and is just an all-around great place to live, IMO.

The only con is that, while the sun is nice, I would actually prefer a bit cooler weather, at least from time to time. I don't think I wore a jacket once this past winter.

I'm in Seattle from Dallas, there is no Tex-Mex and that is the saddest thing.

Otherwise, I don't have to have a car (though traffic sucks if you do), the weather is always cool (no 100 degree record breaking days), the "rain" they get up here is nothing like actual rain so it's completely survivable, there are mountains, trees and water all over the place, and the public transportation is pretty awesome.

I do miss thunderstorms. And taxes are higher (though still no state tax) but cost of living in general is much higher.

I'm a Texan and will always be, but I just don't see me ever moving back.

@klozitshoper: Hi! :-D Fellow Floridian here. I live in the Central Florida area...near Disney. Ugh! Never been there-no intentions of going. LOVE hot weather - a definite pro to me. Conversely, it does get cold here on occasion, even freezes. Con.

No state income tax, no tax on food (exception: restaurants because it's served), low car tag fees & on & on. Home owners insurance very high - hurricanes, and the fact that we pay to insure those who buy mega-million $$ homes on the coasts. They are "uninsurable." grrrr.

Close to both the Gulf & the Atlantic. Great fishing in lakes. Have lived here over 30 years, would move south. Difficult to sell a house now; it's a buyer's market. Not sure of the job situation, most likely not good.

Arkansas Ozarks:

Good - low cost of living, natural beauty, abundant natural resources, clean air and water

Meh - taxes (low real estate, high sales tax), jobs (depends on field)

Not - ticks, chiggers, allergens, ice storms!

@dw1771: the lack of Tex-Mex is a lot more disappointing than I ever thought it would be. No one seems to know how to make a decent margarita either.

But oh well, I still have family and friends down there. When I went in February I probably gained 15lbs from enchiladas alone.

@doxlee: I'm from a small town east of Lake Ontario. I think I'm one of those places that gets all the snow you talked about.

Pros: not much violent crime, quiet, tons of fresh air

Cons: over 200 inches of snow per average winter, hot & very humid summers, not a whole lot to do, have to travel about 30 - 35 miles to get decent paying jobs.

I live in Lakeside, California and I like the weather, our house, our yard, the food, CostCo and our really, really tall pine trees.

What I don't like is the pine pollen from our really, really tall pine trees (I'm allergic) and our neighbors. Who complain about our really, really tall pine trees.

@dw1771: I've considered it too...but own a house here.

I'd rather have a job lined up to before pulling up roots here.

I live in Southern California (about 30 minutes away from San Diego), we have great coastal weather (most of the year is spent around 60-70 degrees!) but it comes with a high cost of living (a lot of houses have ocean views). The area I live in particular is rich, unfortunately some of the poorer areas are starting to develop gang related problems, drug use seems to be increasing as well.

The other annoyance would be all the marines, always getting drunk and causing a raucous, less of a problem should you buy instead of rent.

For shopping (like big malls or outlet malls) we have to travel a good 10-20 minutes.

Also have good public transportation, can take a bus or train pretty much anywhere in Orange or Riverside counties.

@dw1771: I feel like the construction is a national problem that you will have forever no matter where you live.

@adadavis: Howdy neighbor! West central Arkansas here. Part River Valley and part Ozarks.

No traffic jams. After living in paradise (Honolulu) for six years, but HATING traffic on H-1, you learn to appreciate having no traffic any time of day.