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11 facts about Houston that make it the best city in America to build wealth
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:17 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:17 am
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If you want to build a fortune, you may want to consider Houston, Texas — Bankrate recently ranked it as the best big US city for accumulating wealth.
With its thriving economy and abundance of Fortune 500 companies, it's no surprise Houston secured the top spot.
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Houston is home to more Fortune 500 company headquarters than anywhere in America except for New York and Chicago.
Your paycheck goes farther in Houston than most other major cities.
Housing is more affordable in Houston. The city didn't experience a housing bubble the way the rest of the country did.
Houston residents are able to keep more of their income thanks to a lack of income tax.
It's been one of the fastest growing US cities for years, and isn't slowing down — Houston will soon become the third largest city in America.
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Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:19 am to RedRifle
You could say all those things about Baton Rouge
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:20 am to RedRifle
Houston makes me want to puke
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:24 am to RedRifle
New Orleans > Baton Rouge > Houston
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:25 am to RedRifle
InB4 the 'I hate Houston' people that don't actually live there but reside in suburbs and made the shitty, idiotic decision to commute in everyday.
This post was edited on 11/9/15 at 9:28 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:26 am to RedRifle
Sure, and you can also add 3 hours to your work day for the commute.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:37 am to RedRifle
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Your paycheck goes farther in Houston than most other major cities.
This is true to an extent.
Historically, Houston was known as a city that you could make a killing in and live relatively inexpensively. In recent years, this has not become the case, though. You can still make a killing, but unless you want to live in the suburbs, you have to pay a prime price.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:49 am to RedRifle
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:51 am to RedRifle
Houston is a soulless shite of a city made of concrete built as a monument to corporate greed and a complete lack of anything in life but 24/7 work for anyone.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 9:57 am to RedRifle
I just got back from a business in Houston.. Spent a week in The Woodlands area...That's about the only part of Houston I'd consider living
Posted on 11/9/15 at 10:01 am to RedRifle
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Your paycheck goes farther in Houston than most other major cities.
was true 10 years ago
Posted on 11/9/15 at 10:22 am to RedRifle
Houston: we have a bigger population than Chicago, and less culture than Iowa City.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 10:47 am to RedRifle
I have a love/hate relationship with Texas infrastructure. I love that they highly value their freeways and work to do them right, but I hate the feel of 6-lane divided highways and service roads lines with strip malls.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 10:53 am to RedRifle
I lived in Houston for two years. Decent enough city. Lived in Midtown, so had a short commute.
My biggest compliant was it is just a big concrete jungle. No views, beaches, ocean, mountains, just a big ole concrete jungle.
Great for my career those two years, after that, back to Miami with the beaches and views, nightlife and food.
My biggest compliant was it is just a big concrete jungle. No views, beaches, ocean, mountains, just a big ole concrete jungle.
Great for my career those two years, after that, back to Miami with the beaches and views, nightlife and food.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 10:58 am to RedRifle
that's great and all, but bottom line on why I won't permanently stay in Houston, is because I'm not starting a family here. I'm not sending my kids to a public school where they would be a minority. Lil Klark riding the school bus with Jose, Pablo, Emmanuel, Fernando, and the like. Pass.
So my options are. Live in the suburbs and fight traffic for 2 hours a day or leave. So I'll enjoy the big city and the extra money on the paycheck. Then leave.
So my options are. Live in the suburbs and fight traffic for 2 hours a day or leave. So I'll enjoy the big city and the extra money on the paycheck. Then leave.
This post was edited on 11/9/15 at 11:23 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 11:49 am to RedRifle
Houston has two loops and is building a third one. That alone makes Houston the best city.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 12:47 pm to RedRifle
has anyone mentioned the loops in Houston yet?
Posted on 11/9/15 at 3:44 pm to RedRifle
This list forgot "steady stream of illegal labor."
Posted on 11/10/15 at 9:25 am to RedRifle
I personally enjoy Houston. I like the big city atmosphere it has. I like large interstates (traffic sucks I know), big buildings and concrete everywhere. Thats why I want out of New Orleans, it just feels too small for me. Sure I enjoy nature too but i'm not the type thats wants a large piece of land in the middle of no where to retire on, just not my thing.
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