Which large Texas city will come out strongest in the future (Houston: 2014, buy)

[Metro Matt]

Oil & Energy are just two pieces of the pie that make up Houston's diversifying economy.

Imports & exports via the Port of Houston make up a a significant portion of the local economy as well. Most BMW's, Mercedes, Audi's, & Volkswagons sold in Texas come straight to Houston through its Ship Channel from Germany.

Its the busiest seaport in the US for foreign tonage, 2nd busiest (after Southern Louisiana) for overall tonage, & 10th busiest port in the world.




Trade data:

• Europe 32%
• Latin America 23%
• Asia 16%
• North America 12%
• Middle East 9%
• Africa 8%

[imaterry78259]

I still believe the San Antonio area is the place to bet the mortgage on, followed by Houston

[justme02]

Originally Posted by imaterry78259

I still believe the San Antonio area is the place to bet the mortgage on, followed by Houston

Based on what?

[Trae713]

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.

Atlanta and Phoenix have had more new residents than DFW since 2000, actually. DFW was just the fastest growing last year (and the year before I believe). I believe Houston has had over one million new residents since 2000 as well. And this isn't the 70s and 80s. Hell, it isn't even the early 90s. Houston's economy does not "ride high in the good times, and struggle in the bad". You obviously weren't in DFW during the dot-com bust. DFW actually lost people domestically for a year or two.

As far as Laredo, no. Doesn't belong in the discussion of Houston and Dallas. Laredo is probably the fastest growing city...percentage wise. Not by raw numbers.

[justme02]

Originally Posted by Scarface713

Atlanta and Phoenix have had more new residents than DFW since 2000, actually. DFW was just the fastest growing last year (and the year before I believe). I believe Houston has had over one million new residents since 2000 as well. And this isn't the 70s and 80s. Hell, it isn't even the early 90s. Houston's economy does not "ride high in the good times, and struggle in the bad". You obviously weren't in DFW during the dot-com bust. DFW actually lost people domestically for a year or two.

As far as Laredo, no. Doesn't belong in the discussion of Houston and Dallas. Laredo is probably the fastest growing city...percentage wise. Not by raw numbers.

Not by raw numbers they arent. DFW has had more residents since 2000 since anywhere else. Here are the numbers to compare:

Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DFW, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Houston have added the most since 2000 in that order and all have added over 1 million.

Can you post stats to show that DFW lost residents in the late 90's during the dot com bust? In California, San Jose's economy hurt, but they didnt lose population.

[Trae713]

Originally Posted by LAnative10

Not by raw numbers they arent. DFW has had more residents since 2000 since anywhere else. Here are the numbers to compare:

Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DFW, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Houston have added the most since 2000 in that order and all have added over 1 million.

Can you post stats to show that DFW lost residents in the late 90's during the dot com bust? In California, San Jose's economy hurt, but they didnt lose population.

I never said that DFW lost population in the late 90s. I said it lost some people domestically during the aftermath dot-com bust, and it did: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA) Population and Components of Change

[Dallascaper]

Originally Posted by Scarface713

I never said that DFW lost population in the late 90s. I said it lost some people domestically during the aftermath dot-com bust, and it did: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan

Yeah, but you were still off about D/FW adding fewer people than Phoenix and Atlanta since 2000. D/FW did grow slower by percentage than those two metros (and Houston) since 2000 – maybe this is what you were referring to.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by Scarface713

You obviously weren't in DFW during the dot-com bust. DFW actually lost people domestically for a year or two.

Ahh yes, I remember that very well. I was actually going to college in Dallas studying Computer Informations around that time...2000-2001. Needless to say I dropped out, worked a few jobs, then went back to school to learn automotive repair.

[sxrckr]

All of them, as long as Texas doesn't become an entitlement state (aka California) or welfare ridden (aka Louisiana)

[jd433]

When the Panama Canal widening project is completed the Port Of Houston will see huge growth. Being the closest American port to the canal it will probably become unquestionably the largest port in the United States. It's imports from Asia will soar and surpass even Europe. Already there is a warehouse boom around the port and the project isn't even complete. The Medical center is also seeing incredible growth and with Natural gas consumption growing and alternative energies Houston will be in good shape for many years to come. Oh and being that it did not see so much high tech growth earlier on that means that it will see a lot of high tech growth also.