Are you considering relocating to Houston, Texas? If so, do I have some great news for you! Houston’s rankings in a variety of categories are extremely impressive. See the list below as reported by the Greater Houston Partnership:
Houston #1
- Top Metro in the Nation – Site Selection Magazine – March 2009
- Best City to Live, Work and Play- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – July 2008
- Best U.S. City to Earn a Living – Forbes.com – August 18, 2008
- Best City for Your Job – BusinessWeek – June 12, 2008
- Best City to Buy a Home – Forbes.com – July 14, 2008
- Best City for Recent College Grads – Forbes.com – June 26, 2008
- Nation’s Healthiest Housing Market – Builder and Hanley Wood Market Intelligence – February 2009
- Hottest Labor Market – Bizjournals.com – September 8, 2008
- Nominal Job Growth (01/08 to 01/09) – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment – March 2009
- Lowest Cost of Living Among Major Metro Areas – ACCRA Cost of Living Index – Third Quarter 2008
- Largest IT Service Economy – Onforce, Inc. (VoIP Monitor) – December 5, 2008
- Top U.S. Manufacturing Cities – Manufacturers’ News Inc. (as reported in the Houston Business Journal) – May 30, 2008
- Most Accessible City for the Disabled – The National Organization on Disability – February 14, 2008
- Top Local Government Green Power Purchaser – Environmental Protection Agency – July 2008
- America’s Best Hospitals – Cancer, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – U.S News & World Report – July 2008
- Highest Population Growth in the Nation – U.S. Census Bureau (as reported in the Houston Business Journal) – July 10, 2008
Houston #2
Houston #3 Houston #4 Houston #6 Houston #7 Houston #10
Best Cities for Jobs – Forbes.com – April 14, 2009
