Side-by-side
Baltimore vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Baltimore, MD57 | Houston, TX61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 61 |
| Affordability | 86 | 96 |
| Housing | 58 | 54 |
| Jobs | 27 | 42 |
| Safety | 9 | 15 |
| Climate | 100 | 95 |
| Amenities | 73 | 68 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,953 | $3,610 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,326 | $1,190 |
| Median home value | $190,000 | $275,000 |
| Median HH income | $56,000 | $62,000 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Population | 570K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 29° | 94° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 213 | 204 |