When people think of Houston, their initial thoughts are probably about smothering humidity, oil refineries, or a sub-par baseball team. But, Houston shouldn’t be dismissed so quickly. Our Bayou City has numerous reasons that make it a great place to live.
- Houston is the No.1 City in the Nation for Job Creation
- With the exception of New York, Houston is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the US
- The Texas Medical Center here is the Largest in the World
- Houston’s unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country
- Houston boasts of Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
- Houston has one of the lowest costs of living
- The city recently passed New York to become the most ethnically and racially diverse city in the US
- Houston has more parks and green space than any other metropolitan area
- The Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest museums in the US, and we have 19 museums in our Museum District.
- Houston has one of the largest rodeos in the world
- Our sports Teams: The Texans, the Rockets and the Dynamo! We still love our Astros, too.
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