Houston, TX City Guide

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state rank#604
77/100
us rank#7,362

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Houston City Guide & Data
Population (2009 est.)2,257,926
Population (2000)1,954,848
Population growth15.5%
Household income$48,333
Income per capita$26,533
Male/Female ratio0.99:1
Males 18-39 years38.8%
Females 18-39 years36.3%
Married (15yrs and older)52.4%
Have children (under 18yrs)52.8%
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  • AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Houston, TX
  • November 23, 2011
Humid Houston, TexasI traveled to Houston to visit my cousin. I will say that this is a very popular city in Texas, although it's not the capital. The traffic is horrid. We spent hours at a time in traffic trying to get from one end of the city to the other.… Read full review
  • AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Houston, TX
  • April 26, 2010
A Guide Through the City of Houston, TexasAs it is the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston, Texas can be a little overwhelming at times in terms of sheer size and large population. However, looking solely at these two particular caveats would be doing a great… Read full review

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  • WindyCity posted a question in Houston, TX
  • April 08, 2011
What restaurant offers the best steak in Houston, TX?I'm looking for the best Texas sized steakhouse in Houston. I don't need a fancy restaurant with fancy waiters or overpriced beer. All I'm looking for is the biggest, juiciest best steak in Houston. I've been to the chains like Ruth's… See full question
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Highest ranking Houston neighborhoods

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1.River Oaks82/100
2.Greater Memorial82/100
3.West University81/100
4.Rice81/100
5.Galleria-Uptown80/100
6.Far Northeast79/100
7.Montrose79/100
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8.West Houston79/100
9.Medical78/100
10.Midtown77/100
11.Westchase77/100
12.Meyerland77/100
13.Pasadina76/100
14.Greater Heights76/100
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Large cities near Houston, Texas

#CityDistance (miles)AreaVibe ScoreUser Reviews
1. Pasadena, TX13.980 /100
1 review
2. Meadows Place, TX14.685 /100
1 review
3. Pearland, TX15.384 /100
0 review
4. Missouri City, TX15.684 /100
0 review
5. Channelview, TX15.878 /100
0 review

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