Houston ranks high in attracting highly-educated talent ! (Austin: middle-class, how much)

[Jack Lance]

July 12, 2018

JLL also found not all cities are created equal when it comes to attracting highly-educated talent. Research showed that more than 50% of the growth in the highly-educated population in central cities from 2008-2016 occurred in just six large cities: New York (365,000), Los Angeles (189,000), Chicago (162,000), Houston (119,000), Philadelphia (109,000) and Seattle (93,000).

https://www.connect.media/whats-behi...erse-commutes/

[jfre81]

This links to a link to a report I can download and read. If I do, I hope it's better-written than the article that seems to summarize it, which never does define "highly-educated," and seems to be mostly about the rates of people who "reverse commute" which also does not mean exactly the same thing in every metro area.

[LocalPlanner]

Originally Posted by jfre81

This links to a link to a report I can download and read. If I do, I hope it's better-written than the article that seems to summarize it, which never does define "highly-educated," and seems to be mostly about the rates of people who "reverse commute" which also does not mean exactly the same thing in every metro area.

Usually "highly educated" is defined as either minimum Bachelors degree or sometimes an advanced degree. I think this should be reconsidered, given that many well-paying jobs require a certification or associates degree, not a standard bachelors degree.

[jfre81]

Originally Posted by LocalPlanner

Usually "highly educated" is defined as either minimum Bachelors degree or sometimes an advanced degree. I think this should be reconsidered, given that many well-paying jobs require a certification or associates degree, not a standard bachelors degree.

And then "well-paying" needs defined. You can make it well on $80K in some markets and not so well in others.

[LocalPlanner]

Originally Posted by jfre81

And then "well-paying" needs defined. You can make it well on $80K in some markets and not so well in others.

In the Houston region, $80K is a decent middle-class wage for a small family. If there's a second income earner, that household is doing pretty well.

[jfre81]

Originally Posted by LocalPlanner

In the Houston region, $80K is a decent middle-class wage for a small family. If there's a second income earner, that household is doing pretty well.

But in San Francisco or NYC, they're eligible for welfare.

[edwinpa7]

That's because Houston is an awesome city with limitless opportunity. If you hustle in Houston. You can have your cake AND eat it

[edwinpa7]

Houston is progressive and may be attracting almost as many millennials to its city as Austin.

It’s also one of the most rapidly growing cities in the country, which isn’t just by happenstance.

Perhaps the reason people move to Houston boils down to the fact that it is a well-rounded, desirable place to live. Ask any Houston native and they’ll beam with pride and explain just how much living in Houston has influenced their life for the better.

[hbcu]

its so big of a melting pot folks aren't loyal to Houston causes like other cities. That's why the universities fail to attract mass followings at events, etc.

[Jack Lance]

Originally Posted by hbcu

its so big of a melting pot folks aren't loyal to Houston causes like other cities. That's why the universities fail to attract mass followings at events, etc.

The Astro's , Texans, And Rockets are attracting loyal fans just fine.