What makes Houston a great City to live in...

The sunshine. Being able to play golf 365 days a year. International dining. A truly diverse culture. Great education opportunities. The people.

Those are just some of what makes Houston a great place to call home.

Houston’s quality of place makes it one of the best places in the world. From business opportunities to recreation, from high culture to haute cuisine, Houston has it all.

Consider:

  • Houston has more than 650 city and county parks with all sorts of amenities including walking trails, playgrounds, pools, dog parks and community centers.
  • Houston offers residents three new, high-tech sports arenas, home to baseball, basketball, hockey and football teams.
  • Houston is one of the few cities in the country with resident companies for all four major performing arts: ballet, drama, opera and symphony.
  • Houston is a shopper’s paradise. From the glorious Galleria mall with high-end boutiques and quality national chains to the funky shops in Montrose and the Heights, you’ll find something for every taste here in Houston.
  • Whether you choose high-rise living, an apartment community or a brand new home in Houston’s suburbs, you have thousands of options to suit your tastes and your budget.
  • Speaking of budget, Houston has one of the lowest costs of living anywhere in the country. Houston’s housing costs in cities of more than two million people are 44 percent below the national average. Its cost of living costs are 23 percent below the average.
  • Houston’s weather is a fantastic mix of sunshine and more sunshine. The region averages 59% of possible sunshine annually, ranging from 45% in January to 70% in July. The average annual temperature 69.9 degrees, with highs in the summer averaging 84 degrees and winter lows averaging about 50 degrees.
  • Houston is smart. From magnet schools that offer young people opportunities in the performing arts and the health care professions to top colleges and universities, Houston’s intellectual community will expand your knowledge and expose you to great ideas.

That’s only a fraction of what makes your home town terrific. But the best thing of all about Houston? It’s you. You’re here because you can do great things in Houston. That makes you part of a global metropolis where ideas, vision and imagination are welcomed an embraced.