Living in Houston

Houston, the energy capital of the world, is the fourth-largest city in the U.S, with over two million residents. It is the home to world-renowned museum and theater districts, leading medical facilities, and fourteen major colleges and universities. Nicknamed "Space City," Houston is also the largest of NASA's installations, serving as the training facility for all astronauts and the control point for U.S. human space flight activities.

For sports enthusiasts, Houston offers four professional teams: the Houston Rockets (NBA, basketball), the Houston Astros (MLB, baseball), the Houston Texans (NFL, football), and the Houston Dynamos (MLS, soccer). Houston also offers superb golfing, the world's largest rodeo, 100+ miles of hiking and biking trails, and over 56,000 acres of parks. Thanks to the temperate climate, Houston residents can enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

With a cost of living well below other metro cities, living in Houston is affordable as well as enjoyable.

Houston Links of Interest

• City of Houston
• Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Houston Chronicle, one of the ten largest newspapers in the country
• Houston Press, a news and entertainment weekly