Houston Is Called the City with No Limits

Houston is called The City with No Limits.

Houston’s history has been marked with achievements like the first word heard from the moon and the first artificial heart transplant.

Nationally recognized parks, professional sports, fine dining, and other attractions make Houston a great place to call home.

Living in Houston means affordable housing options in excellent school districts and employment opportunities in numerous industries throughout the region.

The Cost of Living Index 2013 Annual Average shows that Houston has the third lowest overall cost of living among the nation’s 20 most populous metropolitan areas.

The Cost of Living Index 2013 Annual Average also shows that Houston, when compared to the 20 most populous metros, housing costs are 36.6% below average.

The same study also shows that Houston’s overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6% below the average.

For the fourth consecutive year, Houston ranked first in U-Haul’s annual national migration trend report.

The Houston Metro area was recently named #1 for corporate expansion and relocation by Site Selection Magazine.

The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.

The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world with 54 world-renowned medical research and academic institutions, including 6 general hospitals, 11 specialized hospitals, 2 specialized patient facilities, 3 medical schools, 5 schools of nursing, 2 schools of pharmacy, a dental school, and a community college focused on 19 health science fields.

Houston, America’s Coolest City, averages only 18 days per year with temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less and only 15 measurable snowfalls since 1939.

Last year more than 375,500 students were enrolled in higher education in the Houston area, and more than 67,800 degrees and certificates were awarded during the 2012-2013 academic year.

The greater Houston region contains two of the 10 largest urban public parks in the U.S. – Cullen Park and George Bush Park and downtown’s largest park, Discovery Green, features year-around events ranging from movie nights and Zumba classes to a seasonal skating rink.

The City of Houston Bikeway Program is a 345 mile interconnected bikeway network of on-street and off-road paths that includes bike lanes, bike routes, signed-shared lanes and ‘hike and bike’ trails, and other urban multi-use paths.

Houston is one of the few U.S. cities that offers world-class, year-round resident companies in all of the major performing arts – symphony, opera, drama, and ballet.

Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering over 60 cuisines. Home to award-winning chefs like Chris Shepherd and Bryan Caswell, you’ll savor Houston’s world-class restaurant scene.

Houston is a major league sports town with teams Astros, Texans, Dynamos, and the Rockets.

Houston’s Livestock Show and Rodeo each spring is the largest in the world.