I have lived all over the world, and even in "paradise"-North Shore, Princeville, Kaua'i, Hawaii.
I always come back to Texas, when I leave I am homesick for Texas and everything Texas.
The folks are the number one reason-friendly. State pride. No state income tax. Stable economy. Great football. Great food-bbq, tex mex. Geographically diverse. Low cost of living. Decent salaries. Patriotic. Conservative Republican. Texas tough.
Lots of wide open spaces.
Cant imagine ever making the mistake of moving again. However, if I won the lottery, I would have a "second home" on Kauai. fo' sure.