Houston
United States • North America
Primary City: Houston
Primary State/Province: Texas
Primary Language: English
Population: 8.0M
GDP: $697B • GDP per capita: $87,329
GAWC Class: 4
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
2.6%
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
8
Total Teams
20
Major Companies
45
Market Cap
$2.6T
Metro Stations
39
Universities
6
Michelin Stars
13
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 8 | #T-34 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 20 | #T-19 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 9 | #T-13 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 45 | #T-17 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $2.6T | #10 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 6 | #T-29 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 5 | #T-19 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 10 | #T-23 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 3 | #T-49 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 7.0 | #T-21 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 13.0 | #T-102 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 39 | #T-138 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 41 | #T-41 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
Houston Dynamo
Houston • Level: 1
American Football • NFL
Houston Texans
Houston
Baseball • MLB
Houston Astros
Houston
Basketball • NBA
Houston Rockets
Houston
W Football • NWSL
Houston Dash
Houston
Notable Venues3 venues
American Football
NRG Stadium
Houston
Baseball
Daikin Park
Houston
Basketball
Toyota Center
Houston
Other Teams
College/University Teams18 teams
American Football • FBS
Rice
Houston
American Football • FBS
Houston
Houston
American Football • FBS
Sam Houston State
Huntsville (TX)
American Football • FCS
Houston Christian
Houston
American Football • FCS
Prairie View
Prairie View
American Football • FCS
Texas Southern
Houston
Basketball • NCAA
Rice
Houston
Basketball • NCAA
Houston
Houston
Basketball • NCAA
Sam Houston State
Huntsville (TX)
Basketball • NCAA
Houston Christian
Houston
Basketball • NCAA
Prairie View
Prairie View
Basketball • NCAA
Texas Southern
Houston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Rice (W)
Houston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Houston (W)
Houston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Sam Houston State (W)
Huntsville (TX)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Houston Christian (W)
Houston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Prairie View (W)
Prairie View
W Basketball • NCAA W
Texas Southern (W)
Houston
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
American Football • UFL
Houston Gamblers
Houston
Baseball • Notable Venues
Astrodome
Houston
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Sugar Land
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Volleyball • Other Women Sports
LOVB Houston
Rosenberg
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals18 events
2025 Gold Cup Final
Football Final
2025 • Houston
2023 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2023 • Houston
2023 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2023 • Houston
2022 World Series
Baseball
2022 • Minute Maid Park
2021 World Series
Baseball
2021 • Minute Maid Park
2019 World Series
Baseball
2019 • Minute Maid Park
2017 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2017 • Houston
2017 World Series
Baseball
2017 • Minute Maid Park
2016 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2016 • Houston
2011 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2011 • Houston
2005 World Series
Baseball
2005 • Minute Maid Park
2004 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2004 • Houston
1995 NBA Finals
Basketball
1995 • The Summit
1994 NBA Finals
Basketball
1994 • The Summit
1986 NBA Finals
Basketball
1986 • The Summit
1981 NBA Finals
Basketball
1981 • The Summit
1974 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1974 • Houston
1971 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1971 • Houston
Golf Majors2 events
US Open
Golf Major
1969 • Champions
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1967 • Champions Golf Club
Tennis Majors3 events
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2004 • Westside Tennis Club
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2003 • Westside Tennis Club
Masters Grand Prix
Tennis Premier Event
1976 • The Summit
Major Fights4 events
WrestleMania 25
WrestleMania
2009 • Reliant Stadium
Juan Manuel Márquez TKO 9 Juan Diaz I
Ring Magazine FOTY
2009 • Toyota Center
WrestleMania X-Seven
WrestleMania
2001 • Reliant Astrodome
Joe Brown W 15 Dave Charnley II
Ring Magazine FOTY
1961 • Sam Houston Coliseum
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exxon Mobil | $609B | Public |
| 2 | Chevron | $366B | Public |
| 3 | ConocoPhillips | $142B | Public |
| 4 | C&S Wholesale Grocers | $102B | Private |
| 5 | Waste Management | $90B | Public |
| 6 | Quanta Services | $90B | Public |
| 7 | Enterprise Products | $79B | Public |
| 8 | SLB (Schlumberger) | $79B | Public |
| 9 | Kinder Morgan | $71B | Public |
| 10 | EOG Resources | $69B | Public |
| 11 | Phillips 66 | $63B | Public |
| 12 | Baker Hughes | $59B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $2.6T across 45 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Houston • National Celebration
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries4 items
Menil Collection
Houston • Art
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston • Art
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston • Science
Space Center Houston
Houston • Science
Performing Arts Venues3 items
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands • Amphitheatre
Jones Hall
Houston • Concert Hall
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Houston • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Houston Zoo
Houston • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Houston Galleria
Houston • Shopping
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, United States
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, United States
Rice University
Houston, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, United States
University of Houston
Houston, United States
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston • Hospital
Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston • 1 - Mega Hub
William P. Hobby Airport
Houston • 3 - International
Port2 entries
Houston
Houston • Container
Port of Galveston
Port of Galveston • Passenger
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Houston Ship Channel
Houston • Canal - Shipping
Metro System (39 stations)1 entry
METRORail
Houston • 39 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
Houston
FTG 4-Star2 entries
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Houston
Hotel Granduca Houston
Houston