What makes Houston better than Austin, Dallas? We want to know your thoughts. The We Love Houston signs sits at 8th Wonder brewery east of downtown Houston on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Houston boasts the second lowest tax rate of Texas' five largest cities, beat only by Austin. ... See how Dallas and Austin compare. By Abby Church, City Hall Reporter June 10, 2025.

Houston outpaces all the other Texas cities in median salary at just over $70,000 per year, nearly $7,000 more per year than Austin and about $5,000 more per year than Dallas.