Which large Texas city will come out strongest in the future (Houston: homes, purchase)

[Spade]

Originally Posted by mpope409

Not forever.

It's not like they will seperate themselves at a point where one will be much higher in tier than the other. Dallas will seperate themselves on one end where they have an advantage and Houston will seperate the other.

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by Spade

It's not like they will seperate themselves at a point where one will be much higher in tier than the other. Dallas will seperate themselves on one end where they have an advantage and Houston will seperate the other.

Huh????? Explain.

[Spade]

Certainly, Both Dallas and Houston will remain the powerhouses in the state of Texas for a while. Dallas will continue to succeed at it's advantages over HOuston as well as Houston will continue to succeed at it's advantages over Dallas. Both are growing at around the same clip. Both are diversifying their economy. Both are making steps to become beta cities. Both are improving it's retail and shopping amenities with Dallas drawing people from Oklahoma, NW Louisiana, SW Arkansas, Central, and East Texas with Houston drawing people from SW Louisiana, SE Texas, the Texas Gulf Coast, and the Brazos Valley. I cant go on and on. While they excel at different economies, they are two peas in a pod in one fast growing state both in population and in economics.

[Guerilla]

Originally Posted by Spade

Certainly, Both Dallas and Houston will remain the powerhouses in the state of Texas for a while. Dallas will continue to succeed at it's advantages over HOuston as well as Houston will continue to succeed at it's advantages over Dallas. Both are growing at around the same clip. Both are diversifying their economy. Both are making steps to become beta cities. Both are improving it's retail and shopping amenities with Dallas drawing people from Oklahoma, NW Louisiana, SW Arkansas, Central, and East Texas with Houston drawing people from SW Louisiana, SE Texas, the Texas Gulf Coast, and the Brazos Valley. I cant go on and on. While they excel at different economies, they are two peas in a pod in one fast growing state both in population and in economics.

I think Central Texas is holding it own (with SA and Austin), but I agree with you.

[Spade]

I don't know about that. As far as shopping amenities. I think Austinites and San Antonians head to Houston or Dallas to go to those very upscale stores that only exists in those cities in Texas. I know North-Central Texas likes to shop in Austin but when they really want to shop, they head to Dallas.

[Guerilla]

I know many from SA shop in Houston as well. Houston attracts a lot of international shoppers from Mexico (not saying SA is Mexico though).

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by Spade

Certainly, Both Dallas and Houston will remain the powerhouses in the state of Texas for a while. Dallas will continue to succeed at it's advantages over HOuston as well as Houston will continue to succeed at it's advantages over Dallas. Both are growing at around the same clip. Both are diversifying their economy. Both are making steps to become beta cities. Both are improving it's retail and shopping amenities with Dallas drawing people from Oklahoma, NW Louisiana, SW Arkansas, Central, and East Texas with Houston drawing people from SW Louisiana, SE Texas, the Texas Gulf Coast, and the Brazos Valley. I cant go on and on. While they excel at different economies, they are two peas in a pod in one fast growing state both in population and in economics.

Well first let me say that Houston's shopping draws people from all over the country, and probably the world. The Galleria is a major tourist attraction in the city. People of all walks of life come to see the big mall.

Second, you make very good points, I just don't feel that Dallas and Houston will always be equal. Shoot, I don't think they're equal now. Things change.

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by Spade

I don't know about that. As far as shopping amenities. I think Austinites and San Antonians head to Houston or Dallas to go to those very upscale stores that only exists in those cities in Texas. I know North-Central Texas likes to shop in Austin but when they really want to shop, they head to Dallas.

Actually, when I lived in Central Texas, the town to shop in was (need I say it) Houston. We only went to Austin or Dallas if we didn't feel like driving hours upon hours. In the Killeen-Ft. Hood area, when you refer to "the city", people know that you're talking about Houston, even though Dallas is closer.

[imaterry78259]

Originally Posted by Guerilla

HA! No it won't. SA actually grew by less than 300,000 since 2000 (actually, slower than Austin). The Census put it at 1.9 million at the beginning of this year. In ten years, SA may be at 2.5 million. Austin may be just 200,000 behind it. For city proper, it will be awhile before SA gets up to two million.

Austin is the most snobbish city in Texas. It act like a hippyneck that just won the Lottery. The kind that would wear a fur in the summer and diamond to BBQ.Just a few years ago it didn't have a major shopping center. Real player haters. Austin is probably the most overrated city in Texas. Unfortunately, I lived in Austin, from the the inner city to Cedar Park , and in now way it can compare to SA, Dallas or Houston. Yes, Lakeway is beautiful. Austin, unfortunately San Antonio is the one of the fastest growing cities in America just behind Las Vegas, is booming at the seams in the far Northwest and west. The next boom area is east San Antonio where Disney just purchase 800 acres of land. The population boom is is starting now- 31,000 homes plan for NW SA subdivsion-Wow.

I don't hate Austin, but it has the personality that it is the prettiest girl in the school and all others are just second rate.

[bostoner]

Originally Posted by imaterry78259

I don't hate Austin, but it has the personality that it is the prettiest girl in the school and all others are just second rate.

Austin has been Californicated. It's a real shame. Or a great thing, depending on whom you ask. A friend of mine moved there from California, but found he didn't like that he ran into here what he was attempting to run away from there. He works out of Austin and Houston, keeps a home in the Hill Country (not in Austin) and an apartment in Houston. Prefers the attitude, or lack thereof, here.