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Houston, Texas
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Houston, Texas
Noted for its economy and
affordability, the accoladescontinue to pour in for
Houston. An aerospace city
that launched confidently into
the 21stcentury, Houstons
diversity and opportunity have
flourished.
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ClimatePopulation: 1,954,000(Metropolitan Area: 4,800,000)
Avg. July high:94
Avg. January low: 42
Avg. Annual Precipitation: 48inches
Avg. Annual Snowfall: 0 inches
Closest Big City: 50 miles toGalveston
Health Care: 51 hospitals with10,238 beds
Cost of Living: 12% below theNational average
Housing Costs:Avg. home price:160,000
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Recreation
Houston's mild
climate and Gulf
Coast breezes make
the outdoors fun in
any season. More
than 100 golf
courses and 300parks are available
in this area.
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Education More than 30 independent school districts operate in Harris County
and the surrounding areas, and many have received awards forexcellence.
In the realm of higher education, the area has two dozen colleges anduniversities offering a variety of educational opportunities and degreeprograms.
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Housing and Cost of Living Houston was largely developed by real estate barons, the number of appealing
neighborhoods is extensive, and the competitive market keeps costs low.
There are masterfully planned communities, wooded neighborhoods, andlovely suburbs to choose from, all at reasonable prices.
A typical three-bedroom home sells for about $160,000. An average apartmentrents for $750.
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Health Care Houston is well known for its exceptional medical care. The medical community here achieved world
fame with the implanting of the first artificial heart and first human heart transplant. There are morethan 50 hospitals in Houston with a combined total of more than 10,000 beds. The two largestfacilities are Methodist Hospital and Memorial Hospital Southwest.
In addition, the Texas Medical Center of Houston, one of the largest medical complexes in the world,has nearly two dozen hospitals, medical schools, and nursing schools. The city has two major healthcare organizations: Memorial Healthcare System and Columbia Healthcare Network. With thousandsof licensed physicians in the area, Houstons population- to-physician ratio is better than the stateaverage.
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Earning A LivingMoney magazine ranked Houston one of Americas Top
Places to Live.
Citys two dozen largest businesses span the sectors of
engineering, health care, research,telecommunications, and education.
Some of the leading employers are Browning FerrisIndustries, MinuteMaid, American General insurance,
and Continental Airlines.
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