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Houston
America’s Best Places Rank: 35th
Population: 2,191,400
Mayor: Annise Parker
Why it’s ranked: Houston has a high number of restaurants and bars compared with other cities on our list. The city might have ranked higher had it not been for a high rate of violent crime. Further, one in five residents are under the poverty level, and only about one in four residents has a bachelor's degree.
How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 28.3
Percent under poverty level: 20.8
Median household income: $42,797
Violent crime rate: 1,125.6
Property crime rate: 5,318.6
School score: 70.31
Pro sports teams: 3
Foreclosure rate: .0059
Percent Unemployment: 8
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 49,643
Bars: 543
Restaurants: 4,497
Museums: 188
Colleges: 22
Libraries: 58
Air Quality Index: 88
Population: 2,191,400
Mayor: Annise Parker
Why it’s ranked: Houston has a high number of restaurants and bars compared with other cities on our list. The city might have ranked higher had it not been for a high rate of violent crime. Further, one in five residents are under the poverty level, and only about one in four residents has a bachelor's degree.
How it ranked:
Percent with bachelor's degrees: 28.3
Percent under poverty level: 20.8
Median household income: $42,797
Violent crime rate: 1,125.6
Property crime rate: 5,318.6
School score: 70.31
Pro sports teams: 3
Foreclosure rate: .0059
Percent Unemployment: 8
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 49,643
Bars: 543
Restaurants: 4,497
Museums: 188
Colleges: 22
Libraries: 58
Air Quality Index: 88
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