The medical community in Tyler is expanding rapidly and has become some of the best in the state in terms of capabilities and facilities. There are many small towns in the area, although rural land is now somewhere between 10K - 20K per acre. Small tracts under 5 acres are selling for 30K+ an acre in places. No military bases though, and its about 9 hours to KC from Tyler.Oh, almost forgot, I do not want to live in a big city, would rather be in the country or a small town. But near enough to good medical facilities and hopefully a military base.