Houston to take over Chicago?

[LonghornHotspur]

Originally Posted by elnina

I know rankings are overrated and each shows different data, so look at this and judge for yourself.

What would you agree or disagree with:

https://houston.innovationmap.com/be...660593263.html

Taking any list which suggests Killeen as a better place to live than Houston is laughable. A city whose sole purpose is to scam soldiers out of the (tiny) paychecks with pawn shops, financed stereo/rims stores, and check cashing usury.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by LonghornHotspur

Taking any list which suggests Killeen as a better place to live than Houston is laughable. A city whose sole purpose is to scam soldiers out of the (tiny) paychecks with pawn shops, financed stereo/rims stores, and check cashing usury.

As a person that grew up in Killeen, I have to agree lol.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by SanJac

Culture and amenities are not as far apart as you might think. Yes, when it comes to density and transit it is no contest. I’ll concede that.

Those amenities tie in with the density. Large high bursts of dense amenities or attractions that has a cohesion throughout the city is where Chicago wins over Houston. Then you add the public transit system along with this and you will see why folks say Chicago has this major advantage over Houston. Houston has great amenities though. But they are like islands that you need to drive to. It is something Houston has to work out.

I don't think Houston passes Chicago within 10 years unless Chicago losing population rapidly increases.

[atmcclel]

Originally Posted by jjbradleynyc

Houston's growth has slowed somewhat, but it is growing, as opposed to losing population, like Chicago is slowly.

However, Houston pales in comparison to most everything Chicago has to offer, culture, amenity and general infrastructure/density/transportation, etc.

Houston's climate can be a swamp in the summertime. Chicago can be glorious in the summer. Granted, Houston in the winter is really mild, whereas Chicago can be a frozen tundra at times with -10 degree windchill.

So both have pros and cons. But all in all, Chicago has Houston beat when it comes to many areas of status for a city their size.

Houston has the second largest # of theater seats in the US behind NYC, it's one of the few cities that has permanent resident companies in all major performing arts disciplines (Houston Ballet, Opera, Symphony Orchestra, the Alley Theatre), we have many major Broadway shows, the Museum District has every museum you would want, and we have plenty of parks that are only getting better year after year due to help from the Kinder Foundation. We also all know the food scene is worthy of at least one or two Michelin star restaurants as well. I hate to be a homer but this tired assumption that Houston pales to culture of a place like Chicago is getting old and not based in fact.

[H'ton]

After having visited Chicago and taking a train to the South Side to watch the White Sox, I can easily say no part of Houston is as rough, or dangerous, as South Chicago.

Even the trains were not safe

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by H'ton

After having visited Chicago and taking a train to the South Side to watch the White Sox, I can easily say no part of Houston is as rough, or dangerous, as South Chicago.

Even the trains were not safe

Chicago is the most segregated city in the US so this isn’t surprising in the least

[Johnhw2]

My reaction is its about time, Chicago weather alone makes is undesirable vs Houston. Density is not a positive to me nor are more high rises. Houstons big issue to me is flooding. LA and Phoenix (to name two) have water issues that should have been addressed years ago. Its a huge climate issue that gets ignored for no good reason.

I like living in a suburb near a large city which is self sufficient for daily needs most of the time.

[CamThomas]

After Chicago, I think Houston can pass LA someday

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

Chicago is the most segregated city in the US so this isn’t surprising in the least

Every old city in this country is segregated because of redlining that was pushed by the Federal Housing Authority after WWII

[CamThomas]

Originally Posted by SanJac

Culture and amenities are not as far apart as you might think. Yes, when it comes to density and transit it is no contest. I’ll concede that.

Originally Posted by SanJac

When it happens it will be played down as “oh, Houston grew because of annexation and its city limits are xx bigger than Chicago’s” or DFW will claim it’s the bigger MSA.

In the end nobody from Houston really cares. I don’t know why people are so in love with density. I couldn’t care less about density but I’m focused on anything that improves the quality of life for Houstonians: affordable housing, more parks, more trees and greenery, improving education, supporting the arts, public safety, inclusivity and diversity, tolerance.

Agree. I think Houston is at least Chicago's equal in culture and amenities. As for affordability, I think Houston is the most affordable major city.