Review of Houston, Texas


Houston Hell Hole
Star Rating - 5/1/2007
Houston is one of the worst places I have ever lived. I cannot believe the rankings about the city are even close to accurate. Murders every day. Children maimed and injured by the police. Air pollution so bad that driving to Galveston requires a haz-mat suit. Corrupt pliticians and police officers in the pocket of the oil companies. No public parks that are safe for kids to play in and for out of 12 months it's too hot and humid to even leave your home. The lakes are too polluted to swim in, and you can't even eat the fish you catch in them anymore if you can find an non-polluted spot.

To summarize, avoid Houston like the plaque. There is a lot of money in the city but what good is that when you and your kids get Multiple Sclerosis or asthma or bone cancer. Yikes!
sam | Houston, TX
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You obviously haven't lived in many places! I can think of dozens of U.S. cities that are far, far worse than Houston. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago are all worse, just to name a few. Every large city has its problems, and Houston is no exception (The traffic congestion is the worst problem, in my opinion). But it also has much to offer, including high job growth, better than average income, and lower than average cost of living. I moved my family to Houston for these very reasons, and we have been very happy with our decision. We have liked it even more than we thought we would.
Bryan | Katy, TX | Report Abuse
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