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Cities that Most Resemble the U.S. 379 369 381 86 Brownsville Corpus Christi 72 Laredo McAllen San Antonio Source: WalletHub. So what can we make out of the host of rankings? All told, South Texas is unique in its demographics and socioeconomic landscape, which make it one of the best areas to find work and to start a business. On the other hand, cities in this region are trailing the rest of the nation in various aspects of quality of life, which is key to regional competitiveness and economic vitality in the long run. South Texas is unique in its demographics and socioeconomic landscape. . . Annual Review of South Texas Economy SOUTH TEXAS CITIES BY THE RANKINGS (Rankings) 33