Unfortunately the places i can be happy living are all towards the lower right corner.

inner loopers 4 life

Burrnnn. when I lived in Houston. No one who said they lived in Houston actually did....

in actual Houston? Or Cypress?

That really depends on your lifestyle. If you spend most of your free time in your house, that is probably true. If you like culture, the ocean, eating out, and the outdoors you would much rather share a two bedroom with two or three other roommates than live in a house in the Midwest.