Houston is the ‘coolest’ city in America, according to Forbes

Move over Austin, L.A. and the Big Apple.

Forget Dallas and San Antonio.

Stuffy old Houston is now the “coolest” big city in America, according to Forbes.

The business website used seven “data points” in ranking 65 of the largest metro areas in the U.S.

Those criteria include entertainment, arts and culture, restaurants and bars, median age and employment stats.

The Bayou City’s growing job market and a younger median age of 33 helped make it No. 1, beating out D.C., Los Angeles, Dallas and Seattle in the top five. No. 9 San Francisco edges out New York, followed by San Antonio as the 11^th coolest city.

Austin ranks No. 19, sandwiched between Minneapolis and No. 20 Denver. The only other Texas winner in the Top 20 was Fort Worth, at 13^th.

See the Top 20 list here, with photos.