But you shouldn't dismiss Houston so easily; the Bayou City is an economic juggernaut.
It's by far the country's $4 and home to 26 $4. A paycheck goes farther here than anywhere else in the country, and it has a medical center larger than downtown Dallas.
Add a thriving restaurant and cultural scene, and you've got a winning case for Houston as the best city in America. Here are 18 reasons you may want to pack your bags and head south.