Ohio or Texas?

I have come to the conclusion recently that I will not be able to settle here in NOVA. While living here is providing me with the opportunity to attend school and not crash, the cost of living is exorbitant. 1500 for a one bedroom apartment, etc. My parents also know that there will come a time when they will have to leave here, the question is where will they or I go when this time comes?

I have always had a desire to go back to Xenia, Ohio to be with my best friend and his family. He and I are close as brothers, at least that's how I see him. I have yearned to go back and live near him again and settle down. This has been the only real place I have ever felt at home other than here.

Now, however, there is another opportunity that is presenting itself. My aunt and uncle are moving part time back to Dallas to start a small coffee shop business. I have lived in Texas twice before and enjoyed it. The draw to Texas would be to be near family. I have two cousins and their families that live in the Dallas area, and now my aunt and uncle are going back there. My father also might consider moving to Texas as he is fed up with snow and driving in it. That being said I would be able to ride a motorcycle almost year round in Texas where that would be more limited in Ohio.

Wherever I go, I would like my parents to follow, and they have stated decently clearly that where my sister is, holds to much snow and to high of property taxes. I would love to have my family closer together again, that really would be great. However I am much closer to my "brother" in Ohio than any of my family other than my parents.

In Ohio there is potential for my father to get a job because of the local industry, we would also be within driving distance to my sister. Ohio also offers something that I am looking for... Wind. As far as my research has gone I would be able to have wind generators in Ohio, something I have wanted for along time. I have also wanted to build an Earth sheltered home, which honestly can be built in either locality.

One of the things that really bugs me about Ohio though are the rather terrible gun laws. Ohio recently pass legislation that allows one to conceal carry, but almost every building or store there refuses CCDW to enter their store legally. This makes it practically impossible to defend your self, if every time you go somewhere you have to leave your firearm in the car.

I am sure there are more reasons, but for now, I am going to have to keep on with my education and praying for guidance for the years to come.