Which large Texas city will come out strongest in the future

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

The winner will be determined on the CD forum between the 962,725 Houston versus Dallas threads, of which I'm sure this one will become in short order; making it thread number 962,726..

I stand by my prediction above, which was the second post in this thread...

[Spade]

Originally Posted by mpope409

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.

you referred it as Houston. I grew up in Killeen. For the people I knew, if they wanted to go to a big city, they went to Dallas if they wanted something bigger than Austin.

[Guerilla]

Originally Posted by imaterry78259

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.

But Austin's metro is growing faster. And give me a link to show where Disney just bought the land.

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by Spade

you referred it as Houston. I grew up in Killeen. For the people I knew, if they wanted to go to a big city, they went to Dallas if they wanted something bigger than Austin.

Maybe because it was closest.

[dcrcort]

In all reality, Laredo is actually the fastest growing city in Texas and either 1st or 2nd nationally. Dallas already fell behind San Antonio is population, and it is no longer growing as fast as Houston or SA. The big players in years to come as Houston, San Antonio and Laredo.

[LAnative10]

Originally Posted by dcrcort

In all reality, Laredo is actually the fastest growing city in Texas and either 1st or 2nd nationally. Dallas already fell behind San Antonio is population, and it is no longer growing as fast as Houston or SA. The big players in years to come as Houston, San Antonio and Laredo.

It depends on how we look at it. Metro area wise, DFW is growing faster than anywhere in the United States with over 1.1 million new residents since 2000. DFW also has a more diverse and more stable economy than anywhere in Texas. Houston's economy rides high in the good times, but struggles a bit in the bad times. DFW's economy maintains.

[Oildog]

Seems to have industry growing outside of SA with the car plants.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by lovintexas

Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso

My list, given balance of economics (and industries), growth rates of jobs and population, costs of living, qualities of life, improving public transportation, and growth in arts and culture funded by the private sector.

1. Houston
2. Dallas
3. Fort Worth
4. Austin (I think Austin is about to burst a housing bubble.)
5. San Antonio
6. El Paso

I was going to say El Paso, until you mentioned private sector.

[SouthmoreAve]

Originally Posted by LAnative10

It depends on how we look at it. Metro area wise, DFW is growing faster than anywhere in the United States with over 1.1 million new residents since 2000. DFW also has a more diverse and more stable economy than anywhere in Texas. Houston's economy rides high in the good times, but struggles a bit in the bad times. DFW's economy maintains.

What is this the 80's? Houston has been just as stable as Dallas, if not more, during this recession, as have all of TX.

DFW's economy has been diverse and more stable for a longer time than Houston, though. BUT we all know Houston has been diversifying its economy for a while know, and is not at Dallas's stability, but is close enough to ride out the recession for the most part. The good thing is that it remained enough of an an energy-focused economy for it to prosper before the recession.

DFW's is the most diverse economy, but i thought SA had the most stable economy.

As for the strongest city, i dont really know....

[LAnative10]

Originally Posted by SouthmoreAve

What is this the 80's? Houston has been just as stable as Dallas, if not more, during this recession, as have all of TX.

DFW's economy has been diverse and more stable for a longer time than Houston, though. BUT we all know Houston has been diversifying its economy for a while know, and is not at Dallas's stability, but is close enough to ride out the recession for the most part. The good thing is that it remained enough of an an energy-focused economy for it to prosper before the recession.

DFW's is the most diverse economy, but i thought SA had the most stable economy.

As for the strongest city, i dont really know....

I probably should have worded my post better. I definately didnt want to imply that Houston doesnt have a very bright future because it definately does. DFW's economy is more diverse simply because it doesnt have a flagship industry and Houston does. However that doesnt mean that Houston hasnt been doing things to diversify, because I know it has.