Lived in Texas my whole life (40+ years).  Vast majority of my family and friends are still here.  Wife and I decided earlier this year we are ready for a change.  We are moving our family (2 kids) to Boise, ID in a few weeks.  It's hard to quantify or rank the reasons why we want a change (although the reasons frequently referenced in this thread certainly play a big part), and we realize not all of our current issues with living in Texas will be better in Boise.  We did a lot of research on various places and concluded no place is perfect.  We are sad to move away from family and friends, but we are very excited about a new adventure in a smaller town with cooler weather and lots of outdoor activities close by.  I was also pleasantly surprised to find my income will be the same, my overall tax burden will be slightly less, and my home and auto insurance premiums will be 1/3 of what I'm paying in Texas for comparable coverage.  
 
	Time will tell if it works out, but we're excited.