City of Excitement

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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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