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Well... is it worth it to you? Is the pay good? Will you enjoy the job? Is the job security good? Do you have anything (or anyone) tying you down to your current location?
Perhaps do some research about neighborhoods near the office. I'm sure that not all of Texas is terrible. There must be at least some decent areas... right?
Also, what have you been doing to get job offers? I'm not sure what you've done or how much effort you've put into it, but perhaps that's something to look into. Surely there can be more you can do to get yourself known to employers.