Comparing Plano, Texas with Akron, Ohio
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7/15/2009
I lived in the Akron area of Ohio for 37 years, and have been living in Plano, Texas for almost a year now. I can say the best thing about Plano so far has been the warm winter. Other than that, I'm disappointed. The high winds that last for days at different times through the year gets annoying. The natural beauty is blah compared to Akron/Cleveland scenery. The parks are very very disappointing compared to the ones in Summit County (where Akron is located). The library system has a very poor selection of items compared to Summit County. The traffic is a nightmare, tons of cars and crazy drivers, and a grid system of roads with really long red lights, with traffic sensors that you can almost set your watch to. Thank God I work right in Plano and don't need to use the highways/tollways too often. The strip malls/plazas that line the streets are depressing to look at after a while. The summers are brutally hot (thank God our friend has a pool!) Also, I don't understand how people living at the tail end of tornado alley don't have basements! (I guess it has to do with the soil) The people are friendly overall, and crime is relatively low. I guess the schools are good as well, but I don't have any shorties.
My main gripes about the Akron area are the long, cold, snowy winters, little bit higher crime, and the construction of the houses. Thinking about going back, much to my wife's chagrin.
Ohio Guy | Akron, OH