I guess, like any large city, it depends where you live or work. I have family and friends who all live in lovely areas of Houston.
I know that there are lovely areas and I’m sure that the Bush home is in one of them. But its flat and the climate is horrible. I lived there in the 50s with no air conditioning and one January it rained every day so maybe that’s why I can’t imagine living there. I have walked and driven around Tucson and Phoenix. They are nice and I like the desert but don’t want to live there. I’m not a fan of Florida either. I guess I’m just hard to please. I do love the climate where I live. Four distinct seasons.