Houston Facts & Figures
- 1st in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than 1 million residents
- 2nd largest concentration of fortune 1,000 companies in the country
- 4th largest city in the United States at 2.3 million residents
- 4.4% below the nationwide average cost of living
Source: City of Houston
Activities and Attractions
- Professional, collegiate and recreational sports leagues
- Theater, ballet, concerts, opera and museums
- Nightlife options around the city
- Shopping galore
- 350 parks; 95 miles of nature, hiking and bike trails and three state parks nearby
- More than 10,000 restaurants representing 70 countries and U.S. regions
- Water recreation within a short drive (Galveston beaches, Clear Lake, Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston)
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