Trading Texas summers for desert winters — and picking up explicit state protections on the way.
Draft · data reviewed Aug 2026| Dallas | Palm Springs & Coachella Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| State housing law | No statewide law | Explicit state law |
| State income tax | none | graduated high |
| Typical home value (Zillow) | — | $608,373 est. |
| Summer / winter | — | 109° / 48° |
| Community anchor | — | The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert |
A long-established desert retirement hub with senior-specific housing like Living Out and multiple 55+ communities, a walkable LGBTQ+ district, and one of the highest same-sex-couple shares of any US city. Full picture on the Palm Springs & Coachella Valley, CA guide.
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