About: Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303 million within a land area of 599.59 square miles. It is also the largest city in the Southern United States, and the seat of Harris County. Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States.
Cost of Living: Houston is 2% higher than the Texas average and 9% lower than the national average.
The Livability Scores of Houston City as given by:
- Areavibes: 69/100
- Homeyou: 6/10
- Livability: 49/100