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What BestPlaces Users Say about Houston
Houston, Texas is a bustling city known for its diverse population, strong economy, and Southern charm. With a metropolitan area of over 7 million people, Houston offers a wide range of opportunities for work, education, and entertainment. However, like any city, it has its own unique set of pros and cons that residents experience on a daily basis. In this context, we will take a look at user reviews from bestplaces.net to gain insight into the experiences of individuals living in Houston.
According to multiple user reviews on bestplaces.net, Houston has a lot to offer for those looking to live in a big city. User "Stuart" says, "Houston is a fantastic place to live and work. It offers a great mix of urban and suburban areas, affordable housing, and a thriving job market." Similarly, user "Jenny" raves about the city's cultural diversity, stating, "Being in Houston has exposed me to different cultures and perspectives that I wouldn't have experienced elsewhere. It's a melting pot of people and I love it." User "Mark" also highlights the city's strong economy, stating, "Houston's job market is diverse and robust, making it a great place to find employment in almost any field." However, not all reviews are glowing. User "Rachel" mentions the city's traffic as a major downside, saying, "The traffic in Houston can be a nightmare. It takes forever to get anywhere during rush hour." Despite this, most reviews overall paint a positive picture of living in Houston, with users praising its amenities, diverse population, and job opportunities.
based on 371 ReviewsGet to know Houston with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Houston
Over Worked Police - 1/28/2010
It seems like crime is becoming so bad in Houston that police officers assume everyone is a criminal and treat innocent citizens like we are all carrying weapons. Recently I came close to getting into an accident with a police car after I couldn't see around the corner too well and two squad cars followed me home with their lights and sirens on. I understand they're doing a job, but this is overkill. I've had my car stolen 3 times since living in Houston and each time it took over 2 hours before the police showed up to take a report. I have come to the conclusion that this city is way too big and the crime is getting out of control. I am planning on moving to a smaller city once I can find a
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Living in Houston, TX - 10/13/2009
Houston is an amazing amalgamation of ethinicity. THe climate is the toughist thing to adjust to. When it is hot it is hot! If climate is not a concern then you will love it here. Houston is a diverse city with lots to do. The best part is the housing prices are very affordable and the over cost of living is very
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seasons - 10/5/2009
If you love four seasons, Houston is not for you. Summer last six months. Due to high humidity, time outdoors feels like living inside a ziplocked
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Education in the Houston area needs work - 10/4/2009
We don't do a good enough job educating our young here. Granted we have much more than our share of minority kids and their parents who don't speak english(I've seen that argument in print many times) but this is reality and we just hired a very expensive head educator from another state to lead us toward better education. If we don't make a dent in our lag in educating the next generation the crime will get worse because they won't be able to support themselve; the economy will get worse because no one will be able to pay the high property tax rates or the sales tax. It all hinges on
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Amazing bargain - 9/22/2009
the city of Houston is a bargain by national and Texas standards. its cheaper to live in than most cities in the US and being the nation's fourth largest, its full of things to
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Houston is very underrated - 9/13/2009
Houston must be the most underrated large city in the country. It's amazing the negative exaggerations and even lies I hear people saying about it. I just don't get it. Many of them live within the state of Texas! Thank God I didn't listen, because I've had a blast since moving to Houston several years ago. One of the top 4-6 ranked restaurant scenes in the country; a wonder Museum District; a huge Theater District; one of a handful of US cities with permanent symphony, opera, theater and ballet; pro-sports; good job market; diversity and an international atmosphere; nice weather 8 months out of the year; and all available for a reasonable cost of living. Are there things Houston could improve on? Sure! But wow, it sure is a lot better than people give it credit for. Anyone who is on the fence about Houston needs to take a second look (and maybe the city needs to hire a good PR firm, because the rest of the country and even the state sure do seem
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What transportation. - 8/15/2009
There is one light rain that runs from downtown to the football stadium and it's empty if not for rush hour to the cheaper parking outside of the downtown area. They are talking of expanding it to other parts of the city, but the people fight it with all their
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Diversity - 8/9/2009
Houston is the most diversed city in Texas and very proactively
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