As Kiplinger.com puts it, “How can you not love Houston?”
Thanks to its abundance of jobs and low cost-of-living, Houston TX was ranked the #1 Best City in America!
Since the oil bust of the 1980’s, Houston has made a “comeback” as the energy capital of the US. It has also added over 100,000 aerospace, technology, and medical jobs since 2007. Not only does Houston lead the nation in job growth, but real estate in Houston costs about half as much as other metro areas of the same size and overall cost-of-living is well below the national average.
Guy Hagstette, director of Discovery Green, a new 12-acre park in central Houston, says the “comeback” isn’t really a “comeback” at all, because Houston had been planning for growth all along: "Before the energy business returned, the city made the wise decision to invest in its downtown." Upgrades to the downtown area include an expanded convention center, a new stadium, a spiffed-up Main Street and a light-rail system.
The city’s improvements have attracted couples and empty nesters, as well as Fortune 500 companies. The article specifically cites Sugar Land as Houston’s most up-and-coming suburb. Fast-growing and family-friendly, the suburb that lies 20 miles outside of Houston boasts solid schools, a strong local economy and an affluent population (average household income is $133,354, more than twice the national average).
As for real estate, Sugar Land defines itself by its master-planned communities, each of which mixes homes, retail and recreation. Houses are relatively affordable: $350,000 will buy you a four-bedroom, two-bath home in the attractive Commonwealth development. Socializing revolves around each community's tennis courts, golf course, pool and clubhouse.
Are you ready to try a taste of the “sweet” life in Sugar Land or Houston? Give me a call at 512-697-9140 or visit CopelandGroupRealty to learn more about Texas real estate.
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