Moving to Laredo, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Laredo: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Laredo at a glance
Why people move to Laredo
Largest inland port in the US, logistics jobs
Very affordable housing
Deep bicultural community
Where to live in Laredo
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
North Laredo
Newer, growing, family-focused
Del Mar
Established, near mall and TAMIU
Plantation
Master-planned, upscale
Major employers
- · Port of Laredo (cross-border trade)
- · Laredo ISD
- · United ISD
- · Doctors Hospital
Schools
Laredo ISD and United ISD; TAMIU anchors higher-ed.
Airports
- · Laredo International (LRD)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Summers are brutally hot
Job market is trade-dependent
Fewer big-city amenities
Who thrives in Laredo
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