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Houston is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. and largest city in the State of Texas. The city has a population of approximately 2.2 million in a 600 square mile area. It is the economic center of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area which is the sixth largest metro area in the U.S. (approximate population of 5.6 million.) It is the home of the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions, the Texas Medical Center and home of the Mission Control Center of the Johnson Space Center. Houston is second to New York City in ranking of home to Fortune 500 companies which includes a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics and Oilfield equipment and more. As a port, it is ranked first in the U.S. in international waterborne tonnage and second in total cargo tonnage handled. It is a large, complex, multicultural metropolis. Houston is a large, complex, multicultural, multi-zonal, sprawling metropolis and can be a daunting challenge for someone looking to relocate and/or purchase Houston real estate. There are literally millions of Houston homes to choose in many surrounding residential areas. It is suggested that a prospective buyer find a professional realtor, learn about the Houston Real Estate market and the many areas, suburbs, planned communities, residential zones, etc. before taking on the this challenge.