SOUTH TEXAS CITIES BY THE RANKINGS
30
Among other things, the quality of life and workforce readiness of a region are key
factors for business relocations and thus sustainable economic development. Those
factors might have played a role for the exodus of corporate headquarters particularly
from Corpus Christi in recent decades.
Most Educated Cities
(Rankings)
150
Corpus
Christi is in
the midst of
a virtuous
cycle.
Brownsville
138
147
Corpus Christi
McAllen
109
San Antonio
Source: WalletHub.
Yet Corpus Christi is in the midst of a virtuous cycle. The emergence of new
industries will better enable the community to improve various aspects of its overall
quality of life, such as development of additional recreational facilities in its downtown
area and other amenities across the metro area. Such developments will in turn boost
future business and economic development.
Credit Scores
(Percentile)
5
Brownsville
16
Corpus
Christi
Source: WalletHub.
Annual Review of South Texas Economy
6
Edinburg
8
8
Harlingen Kingsville
8
Laredo
18
19
McAllen
San
Antonio