🏡 California vs. Texas: A Tale of Two Homes — Same Price, Radically Different Lives

May 23

Are you still grinding in California, wondering if you're getting what you really deserve for your money?

Let’s break it down. Same price, two wildly different homes — and potentially, two entirely different futures.

🔍 Home Comparison

  
      Feature
      San Jose, CA
      Boerne, TX
    
      📍 Address
      15201 Carlton Ave
      212 Easy Money
    
      💰 Price
      $2,482,000
      $2,500,000
    
      📐 Square Footage
      1,206 sq. ft.
      4,590 sq. ft.
    
      🛏️ Beds / Baths
      3 bed / 2 bath
      4 bed / 6 bath
    
      🏗️ Year / Condition
      1954 / Needs updates
      2025 / Brand new
    
      🌳 Lot Size
      0.29 acres
      1.03 acres
    
      💵 Price per Sq. Ft.
      ~$2,058
      ~$545
    
      🏠 Key Features
      Original, compact, fixer-upper
      Chef’s kitchen, pool, spa, outdoor living

Feature	San Jose, CA	Boerne, TX
📍 Address	15201 Carlton Ave	212 Easy Money
💰 Price	$2,482,000	$2,500,000
📐 Square Footage	1,206 sq. ft.	4,590 sq. ft.
🛏️ Beds / Baths	3 bed / 2 bath	4 bed / 6 bath
🏗️ Year / Condition	1954 / Needs updates	2025 / Brand new
🌳 Lot Size	0.29 acres	1.03 acres
💵 Price per Sq. Ft.	~$2,058	~$545
🏠 Key Features	Original, compact, fixer-upper	Chef’s kitchen, pool, spa, outdoor living

🎓 School District Comparison

  
      Feature
      San Jose Unified (CA)
      Boerne ISD (TX)
    
      ⭐ Overall Rating
      3.8 out of 5
      4.2 out of 5
    
      📖 Reading Proficiency
      44%
      70%
    
      ➗ Math Proficiency
      35%
      60%
    
      🏫 State Rating
      Average
      A-rated (TEA)

Feature	San Jose Unified (CA)	Boerne ISD (TX)
⭐ Overall Rating	3.8 out of 5	4.2 out of 5
📖 Reading Proficiency	44%	70%
➗ Math Proficiency	35%	60%
🏫 State Rating	Average	A-rated (TEA)

🌄 Lifestyle: San Jose vs. Boerne

San Jose, CA

🚗 Long commutes and traffic
💵 High property taxes and insurance
🏠 Aging home with limited space
😓 Constant financial pressure

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Boerne, TX

🏞️ Peaceful Hill Country views
🏡 New, modern estate with space to grow
🏫 Top-rated schools and low crime
😊 More time, more freedom, more life

***Click on the picture to see it on Zillow.***

🔥 The Internal Monologue

“We make good money… so why are we still renting?”
“My kids deserve a yard. I deserve peace of mind.”
“If we stay in California, nothing changes. If we leave, we get a new life.”

🗝️ A Glimpse at What’s Possible

Imagine unlocking your front door in Boerne.
Your kids are swimming in your backyard pool.
Dinner’s on the patio.
You bought the home — in full — with your California equity.
No mortgage. No stress. Just breathing room.

This isn’t just a house.
This is a complete reinvention of your lifestyle.