While crime topped the list of concerning items, it was only slightly above a pessimism felt about the Houston area's economy.
The annual Kinder survey shows crime topped the list of concerning items, although it was only slightly above pessimism about the area's economy.When it comes to what Houstonians are most concerned about, it comes as both a surprise and is completely expected.In partnership with Rice University, that data point was released Monday by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research in its annual longitudinal survey.
Buying a home remains a goal that is out of reach for many people in southeast Texas. The median price for a home in Texas has tripled over the last 10 years while wages have remained relatively flat, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The cost of housing is now top of mind, despite never appearing as a concern in previous surveys - registering at less than 1% of respondents as recently as 2021, then spiking to one in five this year.
"The extreme economic turbulence brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic followed by surging inflation and the decadelong uptick in housing costs are eroding the basic promise Houston has long offered: that anyone can afford to live here and earn more, as long as they work hard," the survey authors said.
ABC13 legendary reporter Marvin Zindler regularly noted in his iconic growl that it is "hell to be poor," and economic inequality continues across Houston, according to the survey.
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