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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
Are you serious, come on now. - 10/17/2006
Before Hurrican Katrina Houstons murder was already going up, going to top 300 already going to happen. Let's see houstons on pace for 408 homocides this year, a city which got around 650 a year in the early 90s with a population of 1.4 million people. An peak at 704 in 1980. Katrina Evacuees played really not much of a role, infact they are the ones getting murdered, they are usually the victimes. How many 50 out 335 homocides so far are related to katrina evacuess. 4/5 of them are victims murdered by southwest houston and northwest houston drug dealers and gangs. The murder rate in my opinion and alot of others, would be exactly the same as it is now if hurricane katrina hadnt happened. Chief hurt is just bsing to save his ass, and looking to place blame on katrina evacuess. Sure a couple homicides evacuess might commit in west houston. But the murder rate increase is simply following the trend of Newark New Jersy and other cities. The problem is the fondren district in southwest
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No city is perfect.... - 10/14/2006
I'm a med student studying in another major city in the US and I plan on going back to Houston when I'm done. I can see why some would dislike Houston due to its weather, crime, etc; but realistically every major city throughout the US struggles with similar problems (i.e. Miami's heat is just as unbearable as Houston's, and I couldnt even imagine scraping ice off my windshield during winter). Like some of the previous posters have already mentioned, there are plenty of nice places to live (Sugarland, Pearland, Woodlands) with great schools and affordable housing. I think Houston is a wonderful city with a great deal of diversity and plenty to do. Furthermore, it makes me sad to read some of the posts that complain that of Hispanics only speaking Spanish and the need to know Spanish if you to move to Houston. Since when did fluency in a second language become a bad thing? Some of the previous posts have been absurd in regards to this issue. The only problem I have with Houston is the
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Crime - 10/11/2006
There are few native Houstonians left, our crime rate has been lower, if people are not nice it is probably because they are from somewhere else, it seems we do take in alot of lower class people, they can better themselves if they try. Houston can give them a better lifestlye and we all need to learn to get along better with one another. Live and Love instead of Die and fight
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I love Houston - 10/11/2006
I am a native Houstonian and I love Houston, my parents retired in Houston
and I plan to also, I live in Summerwood near Lake Houston and I love the wildlife ....feels like the country...lots of deer, seagulls, ducks and other
God's creatures. The people are diverse and friendly also, not many natives like myself, Houston has been a very good place for me and my parents to live. My Mom always liked the city better than the country, she was from Caldwell Texas..nice place also, but Houston has much more to do, we have culture and great scenery at our Lakes, I love to fish so it is perfect for me. Sincerely, Jan
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Houston is my home- home sweet home - 10/9/2006
Obviously everyone is entitled to an opinion, but it seems that very few of the opinions really tell the whole story about this city. I would challenge anyone who has lived in an another major city in the US (or the world, for that matter) to not be able to create a pretty compelling argument for or against living in it. For example, generally speaking, most would agree that San Francisco is one of the finest cities in our country. Can you find anything negative to say about it? Sure. Can you say anything good about it? You bet. It's all just hearsay, especially if the realities of a person's situation wouldn't allow them to afford it in the first place. So that brings us back to the city I have called home for over 30 years. And yes, I have lived in other cities in the US and have visited just about every major city. Yet, I still call Houston home. Why?
I have no idea. This place is a hell hole..no wait, I wasn't going there. The truth be told, there are areas that are
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It ain't that bad. - 9/26/2006
First of all, Houston is not perfect. It's hot & extremely humid from late May until late September. Extreme humidity is a tangible almost visible thing here in Houston. It feels like someone has thrown a damp blanket on you alot of the time. Unless you've lived on the Gulf Coast, you have no idea what its like. Man has invented a wonderful thing called air conditioning to halfway combat this issue. Houston has numerous wonderful indoor activites to enjoy during the summer. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is truly world class. If you haven't seen "Body Worlds 3", put it on your list. It's easily worth a drive if you're coming from out of state. Check out Houston Museum District to get a feel for the diverse offerings throughout the area. There are numerous lakes, bays, rivers, the Gulf of Mexico & for the the truly adventurous, bayous, to cool off in. I grew up swimming in Buffalo Bayou & I'm fine except for the loss of fingernails & the webbing between my toes. Houston is a
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You can see the forest through the trees. - 9/25/2006
I lived in Houston for a while in the 80's and have traveled there often. Houston is an amazingly resilient city considering it's fantastic growth during the 70's and 80's and economic upturns and downturns over the past 30 some odd years. I've read posts from people who say the heat and humidity is awful, that crime is rampant throughout the city and that Houstonians are only concerned about taking your money. Well, that may or may not be true depending on where you live, but Houston has something else - tenacity and it's also a very forgiving city. People can reinvent themselves, turn dreams into reality and start anew. Downtown Houston is full of historic buildings that are being preserved and renovated and there are many ways Houstonians can involve themselves in whichever community they live. Sure, it's not New York, LA, San Francisco or Boston but in it's own way, Houston has a lot to offer. Rather than complain about the obvious, make a difference and do something to
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Not the greatest city - 9/19/2006
I think the heat has to do with the bulk of these negative posts. I personally don't care for Houston either but I have been able to make it tolerable.
The heat is unbearable and there are no change of seasons here. There is only summer and spring. Houston gets a lot of rain so it floods regularly. Also there are constant threats of hurricanes.
Traffic is horrible. Public transportation is expensive and the light rail only runs near town (what a joke). Even on weekends, traffic is like rush hour.
Houston is very diverse but obviously Hispanics seem like they out number everyone. There must be something in the water or floating in the wind because Houstonians are pretty stupid and lack common sense.
On the plus side, homes are very affordable and there are some very nice restaurants. No income tax is a plus. At least Houston is better than Dallas but that ain't saying much.
Anyone thinking from moving from the East
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Looking for nice neighborhoods to relocate to. - 9/18/2006
I'm in the Southern California desert, but want to move to Houston. Please, ANYONE, do you know or can you recommend some good neighborhoods. I have tons of relatives, neighbors, and co-workers, ready to move in the next few months and couple of
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MOVING FROM HOUSTON TO ATLANTA - 9/17/2006
I moved to Houston from New Haven, CT in 2001 and I hate it with a passion. I don't know much about ATL but it has to be better than Houston. I work in a call center and that in it self is horrible. The people are just backward in their thinking. I'm stepping out on faith with this move to ATL but I believe I'll be much happier. I'm leaving my 2500 sq ft home to move into a 1000 sq ft apt just to jump ship. Houston is hot and draining literally and
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