So now you can add the city of Houston to another list of accomplishments.
Not only has the fourth largest city in the nation been previously ranked the #1 fastest growing city in North America - it's #1 in job growth, #1 in manufacturing, #1 in wage growth, and the #1 world's fastest growing metro area. And if that isn't enough for you, it can now call itself the #1 best city to live in.
According to Forbes Magazine, Houstonions can stretch their paychecks much further than any other city in the country. Houston has the lowest cost of living when it comes to utilities, transportation, consumer pricing, and most importantly housing costs; Buying a house in Houston has never been more affordable.
Check out the article here, and be proud of our city. Don't worry Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth - you rank 5th and 8th respectively.
Thank you, Mayor Annise Parker, for sharing the news on Facebook yesterday!
So the only thing I can think of is that New York and Houston are so big, that crimes in these areas can't be mapped just yet. But when you look at cities, like Austin, San Antonio and Dallas, I'm thinking maybe I don't want to know. Geez.
Trulia maps is the newest, most innovative way to visualize the most dangerous blocks in your city. Literally. To the very street you live on. And I'm sure you'll feel absolutely wonderful once you realize your block is the most dangerous one in the city.
The information Trulia uses to power these sortable—by location, crime, and time of perpetration—displays isn't anything new; sites like EveryBlock.com and SpotCrime.com, among others, have been making local crime statistics publicly available for years. But when it's all laid bare for you, and you start seeing some yellow/orange seeping into your cul de sac, well, you may just take that neighborhood watch a little more seriously.[source]
Let's take a look at Austin, Texas, for example. Look at all that sea of yellow and red, doesn't it make you shiver? Well, it should. Click on the image and check out Trulia Maps to see how your city fares in this country full of crime.
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- Blade 7184 aka Peter
