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Star Power in Houston

Houston ranks T#13 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 88 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 91st percentile nationally and #1 of 13 in Texas.

Star Power score
88
Exceptional
National rank
T#13 of 134
In Texas
#1 of 13
Percentile
91st

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Houston sits 38 points above the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Houston

  1. T#11 Cleveland, OH 89
  2. T#11 Pittsburgh, PA 89
  3. T#13 Houston, TX — this page 88
  4. T#16 Cincinnati, OH 87
  5. T#16 Dallas, TX 87

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Houston

Houston scores 41 overall (Some Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: