According to a new study, the best places for young professionals in the Houston area to live cross numerous counties and go far beyond the loop. Niche, a site that researches neighborhoods, created a long list of the most recommended places for young professionals to live. To create the list, Niche used analytics and public data sources like the U.S. Census, to rank the areas. Factors like age, cost of living, access to restaurants and bars, all played a part. Grades are given based on how the places perform compared to the rest.