Moving From Los Angeles, CA, to Dallas, TX

Starting a new life in “The Lone Star State”

Moving almost 1,500 miles from Los Angeles, CA, to Dallas, TX, will award you with a change of pace in “The Lone Star State.”

There’s a saying that everything is bigger in Texas, but that’s not true when comparing Dallas and LA populations. Dallas has around 1.3 million residents and over 7.6 million in the metro. 

Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the U.S., with a population of 3.9 million in the city and 13.2 million in the metro.

Prepare for hotter summers and cooler winters in Texas

Dallas has hot summers with average highs in the mid-90s, about ten degrees higher than LA’s summer temperatures.

Although Dallas isn’t known for snow, averaging only 1 inch annually, winters there are colder than you’re used to in Los Angeles. Low temperatures in Dallas average 36 degrees, compared to 46 degrees in LA. Icy precipitation is extremely rare in Los Angeles.

Dallas receives around 39 inches of rain per year, which is over twice the amount LA typically gets.

Exploring Dallas

There’s something for everyone in Dallas, from art to the zoo. Check out the Dallas Art Museum and the Dallas Contemporary for visual arts. If history and science interest you, don’t miss other museums in the area, including the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, the Sixth Floor Museum and the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

Visit the Dallas Zoo and the Dallas World Aquarium for kid-approved fun. For natural beauty, check out the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden or one of the area’s more than 400 parks covering over 21,000 acres.

Making a living in Dallas

The cost of living in Dallas is lower than what you’re accustomed to in Los Angeles. The economy is strong, and the unemployment rate is lower than the national average. The area's key industries are business, defense, financial services and technology.

Some of the largest employers include Dallas Independent School District, State Farm, Southwest Airlines, Toyota and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Choose U-Pack for an easy move from LA to Dallas

U-Pack® has been in business since 1997, and we have service centers nationwide to help with long-distance moves. We’re a self-moving service, which means you do the packing, loading and unloading, and we handle all the driving. Get a free, no-obligation online quote today or give us a call at 844-362-5303844-594-3077.