Keep in mind that the local rankings in order of desirability, as harsh as it may be, are as follows (sorry locals, I grew up in Brazoria): 1) Lake Jackson and immediate surrounding area (Clute not viewed favorably by long time locals) 2) Angleton area 3) Brazoria 4) West Columbia 5) Sweeny 7) Surfside and Freeport maybe tied. 

I am looking to start out in the Glendale, CA area and I also have a lot of knowledge on the New York City area, where I grew up. 

@Filipe Pereira I grew up in Windsor, work in Meriden, and am open to those areas for all the same reasons you stated.

@Anthony McEvoy Ironicaly grew up right next to St Charles IL and now live in St Charles MO.

I grew up in Southern California (mostly Encinitas) and I've spent most of my adult life in Northern California.

I grew up in Baltimore , the BEST decision my parents ever made was moving to the county . 

I am not paying a single Penney towards that nightmare at all and willing to go bankrupt and destroy my credit 3.

Its actually the house I grew up in.Owner died a few months back and the house is now in foreclosure.

I grew up in Miami for most of my life, and lived there for about two years in the Naples, FL/Fort Myers, FL area.

Family member assured me things were good on their end, but I am a little more risk adverse, and want to be sure things work out well for them in the long run because they've helped us in this venture and deserve to be rewarded for that.I grew up here also, and agree Rosewood is a great part of town that still has some good opportunities (unlike Shandon).