What are safety and crime like in Houston, Texas?

Houston is known for people that drive extremely fast and discourteously. Houston is a huge city and the fast traffic in Houston is treacherous. If you do move to Houston, be aware, be cautious and always be alert when on the freeways. The freeways have feeder roads next to the freeways that one can drive on if they are not comfortable with the dangerous freeways.

As a Houston resident, you will require a car if you plan to live here, however, there are many forms of transportation like buses and trains that you can take to get around. Although I say this, these forms of transportation are often limited to near the center of Houston, if you wish to travel further out, you will need to call a taxi. Walking is not a very viable option because of the lack of sidewalks in a lot of areas which can be pretty dangerous.

Houston is very illustrious and full of opportunity. The job market is booming and provides a unique sense of security. move to an area close to the major freeways such as the Heights. This area is located approximately northwest of downtown. If you keep these things in mind, I am sure your experience will be satisfactory.