Assuming by the tide you mean oil and gas. There was a saying that if you’re in Houston you’re either there because you’re sick or in oil. They’ve got a huge medical industry that brings a lot of value. MD Anderson has world leading cancer research. They’ve got Rice, U of H, and a ton of other schools that provide solid educations. NASA is still there. Thriving cultural district, incredible food scene. Shipping channel and port are the biggest in the Gulf (didn’t check, but I can’t think of others that would do more).
Anything you can want, from any industry, most likely exists within a 1 hour drive at a world class level. This is true of any big city, but I’m not sure that oil going away will just cause Houston to fold up and close shop. Houston has been through booms and busts before and I’d say they’re more ready to handle moving away from Oil now more than ever, and getting more ready every year. It’s a scrappy town that takes punches, puts in work, and helps eachother get back on their feet (See Hurricane Harvey).
If I had to pick between Houston and Chicago, I’d pick Houston any day. Much more livable city, a way lower tax burden, and it still feels like a place where anyone can make it - and that may be driving the diversity and immigration (it’s also a sanctuary city).
Anything you can want, from any industry, most likely exists within a 1 hour drive at a world class level. This is true of any big city, but I’m not sure that oil going away will just cause Houston to fold up and close shop. Houston has been through booms and busts before and I’d say they’re more ready to handle moving away from Oil now more than ever, and getting more ready every year. It’s a scrappy town that takes punches, puts in work, and helps eachother get back on their feet (See Hurricane Harvey).
If I had to pick between Houston and Chicago, I’d pick Houston any day. Much more livable city, a way lower tax burden, and it still feels like a place where anyone can make it - and that may be driving the diversity and immigration (it’s also a sanctuary city).