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HOUSTON

be more in love with where you live

Houston has been called the “next great American city” and is often ranked among the nation’s “coolest” and “best” places to live. From career opportunities to recreation, from culture to cuisine, the Houston metro area has it all. Living here, you will be part of a global metropolis where ideas, vision and imagination are welcomed and rewarded. Houston has also been referred to as one of the most diverse cities in the nation. Houston is:

Big

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation, with an estimated 2.3 million residents within the city limits and more than 6 million living in the greater metro area.
We have the fourth largest economy in the country.
Our ongoing growth has turned Houston into the most racially and ethnically diverse major metropolis in the country.
Among the top 20 most populous metro areas in the country, we have the third-lowest cost of living.
Our city is home to the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex with about 106,000 people working within its facilities, including close to 20,000 at MD Anderson alone.

Fun

Houston is home to a variety of professional sports teams, including the Astros (MLB), Texans (NFL), Rockets (NBA), Dynamo (MLS) and Dash (NWSL).
Our city has a vibrant cultural/arts community with 19 eclectic member organizations that showcase art, history, culture, nature and science.
With more than 360 municipal parks and an additional 220 open-space areas, Houston ranks fifth in the nation in land devoted to parks (more than 52,000 acres).
Houston’s weather allows for outdoor activities year-round. Normal daily temperatures ranging from the 40s to 60s in January and the 70s to 90s in July.
With more than 11,000 food/drinking establishments featuring regional, traditional and international cuisine, we enjoy one of the nation’s hottest food scenes.

Smart

Houston Independent School District is a two-time winner of the prestigious Broad Prize, which honors large urban districts showing the greatest academic achievement.
We also offer a portfolio of magnet programs, gifted-and-talented programs/schools, and International Baccalaureate, dual-language, college prep and career academies.
Houston is home to Rice University, the University of Houston, the University of St. Thomas and Texas Southern University plus four medical schools and three law schools