Houston has a population of 1,953,631,
with 4,715,407 in the metro area and
is the fourth most populous city in
the US. It is also very ethnically
diverse: 90 different languages are
spoken in the city. Living in Houston
has many advantages: low tax rates,
no state income tax, affordable housing,
good education, and a mild climate.
Low cost of living; major league sports; great
weather; and, with its permanent ballet, opera,
symphony, and theater companies, the 3rd-largest
population of working artists in the US.