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What things that make Houston better than all other Texas cities?

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  1. houston#1

    houston#1 Rookie

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    I want to know more from you guys about what makes Houston unique or better city than other cities, especially in Texas. I would say abundance of jobs available make this city better than other cities in Texas.
     
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    Championship sports teams!
     
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    the potential
     
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  4. BrieflySpeaking

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    Astrodome
     
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    Never lived anywhere else, so I couldn't really tell you. I work with a guy that lived in New York for 25 years and recently moved down here. He says the best thing about Houston is how cheap everything is. I asked him why he moved down here and his response was "I got tired of being broke".
     
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  6. houston#1

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    Definitely Texas Medical Center.
     
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  7. BrieflySpeaking

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    I'm not sure how Houston's cost of living relates to other cities in Texas, but I'm guessing the diversity in Houston makes it a place that really stimulates one's appetite over other cities in Texas.
     
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    The rippin' and the tearing

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    Proximity to the coast.
    Proximity to Louisiana and Cajun food/Gambling.
    Plethora of sports teams (Rockets, Astros, Texans, Dynamo, Aeros, UH, Rice, decent to great high school teams) ...Dallas comparable
    Diverse culture.
    Jobs/Diverse industries.
    Cost of living.
    Medical Center.
    Museum and Theater Districts.

    Soon to have biggest video board in all of sports (per sq/ft)
     
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  11. houston#1

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    the largest city in Texas.
     
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    Because its "Houston", just how NY is "NY", Miami is "Miami", Chicago is "Chicago" and LA is "LA"
     
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    I live in Austin, and I can objectively say these things are better in Houston.

    Food, especially ethnic
    Friendlier People
    Arts
    Bigger sense of community

    Why I don't live there in order. Traffic, Heat, ugly as crap.
     
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  14. houston#1

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    Its not that bad. Austin always have traffic everyday on interstate 35. I know there's a lot of traffic in Houston but we have a lot of people living here. Heat? Same there in Austin. I don't know what you mean about ugly as crap.
     
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    Lots of jobs, low cost of living, such a big city that all cultures, all walks of life, and any number of subcultures are well represented. Honestly, I don't understand people calling Houston "boring". Those people just haven't found what interests them in the city. It's such a big city you'll find something you'll like!
     
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    reason I live in Houston: no traffic (for me). Living in River Oaks, I don't get on the freeways.
     
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    Austin >>>> Houston and it's not even close.
     
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    The food in Houston is unbeatable.
     
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    our city

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    Good attitude, food.
     
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