Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, the largest city within the state of Texas, and "the energy capital of the world". Due to Houston's highly diversified industrial sectors, its economy is thriving, inflation is low, and the standard-of-living is relatively high. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. In 2008, Houston received top rankings on Kiplinger's Personal Finance Best Cities list which ranks cities on their local economy, employment opportunities, reasonable living costs and quality of life. The city also ranked second on the annual Fortune 500 list of company headquarters, ranked first in Forbes Best Cities for College Graduates and for Buying a Home. Please call Luis Aguilar for FREE information on buying and selling in Houston Texas.