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Education
Education is a top priority in the Corpus Christi region, and as a result, the educational systems are strong. Schools are rising to the challenge of educating more students, as new residents are attracted to the area. And they are doing so with great success: at least one school in four out of five area districts is rated ‘Exemplary’. Area educators and community leaders are committed to students, and work tirelessly to ensure that all students, upon graduating, are equipped to begin a career or pursue higher education.
Nineteen independent school districts serve the region, including five within the city of Corpus Christi. Students are offered the opportunity for creative learning through a variety of cooperative programs with institutions such as the South Texas Institute for the Arts, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, the Asian Cultures Museum and Educational Center, the Corpus Christi Symphony, the Texas State Aquarium, and the Junior League of Corpus Christi.
The largest public school district in the region is the Corpus Christi Independent School District. Other districts in the city include Flour Bluff, Calallen, Tuloso-Midway and West Oso. Together, Corpus Christi’s five independent school districts have an enrollment of approximately 53,000 students.
The Texas Education Agency grades Texas public schools in reading, writing and mathematics. Schools are rated Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable, based on their overall performance. The five school districts in the Corpus Christi area boast a combined 19 Exemplary campuses.
In the field of higher education, Corpus Christi gets excellent marks. The region is home to four institutions of higher learning. Two of these institutions are part of the Texas A&M University System: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Two others, Del Mar College and Coastal Bend College, are two-year community colleges.
Vast educational opportunities abound in the area because of the community’s commitment to its young people through education, innovation, technology and research. Community leaders and area educators are looking toward the future, and employing their best resources to help students reach their academic goals.
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Healthcare
Corpus Christi is one of the premier healthcare centers in the U.S. with four major hospitals on several campuses that serve South Texas, Mexico and Latin America. The Driscoll Children’s Hospital is one of the top 20 children’s medical facilities in the nation.
Texas A&M University is in the process of building a Health Sciences center in Corpus Christi which will provide instruction third and fourth year medical students from the Texas A&M Medical School with plans to add a second medical school campus in Corpus Christi.
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Cost of Living and Housing
Corpus Christi has historically had a lower cost of living compared to other U.S. cities.
2nd Quarter 2007
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Corpus Christi, Texas MSA
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88.0
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Houston, Texas
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87.7
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Beaumont, Texas
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92.2
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Dallas, Texas
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90.9
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Mobile, Alabama
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94.9
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Los Angeles, California
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Did not participate
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Miami, Florida
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116.3
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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101.3
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Lake Charles, Louisiana
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95.9
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Baltimore, Maryland
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117.6
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New York City, New York
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214.7
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Seattle, Washington
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120.4
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Chicago, Illinois
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110.1
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St. Louis, Missouri
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91.0
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Did not participate
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Denver, Colorado
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103.7
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Phoenix, Arizona
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100.3
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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91.3
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Savannah, Georgia
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96.0
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ACCRA Cost of Living Index for Corpus Christi MSA Second Quarter 2007 (100 = National level)
Composite Index – 88.0
Food – 81.6
Housing – 80.7*
Utilities – 101.7
Transportation – 92.3
Health Care – 85.3
Misc. Goods and Services – 91.5
* The average price of a new house with 2,400 square feet of living space on an 8,000 square foot urban lot with all utilities lot is $232,000, or $96.66 per square foot.
The median price of a home in the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Area for the fourth quarter of 2006 was 59% of the U.S. median price according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The median price was $129,700 compared to $219,300 for the nation.
In Corpus Christi you can enjoy living in a beautiful subdivision, on an estate lot, or on the beach living. The choices are varied and affordable.
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The People Make the Place Special
Communities develop and grow because of their people…the fabric that makes a place special…special in which to live, work, and play. It is the people of Corpus Christi that have made and will continue to make this a special place. We are a proud, culturally rich population with many people from around the world calling Corpus Christi home. Visionary leadership has envisioned a community of the future and set about making that vision become reality. Our citizens, from all walks of life, work hard to make Corpus Christi a very special place to be.
Corpus Christi has it all…a business environment for growth and prosperity, quality of life for those who live and work in the community, and an international presence and understanding.
All that is missing is YOU!
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