Side-by-side
Boston vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA51 | Houston, TX59 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 59 |
| Affordability | 30 | 90 |
| Housing | 10 | 53 |
| Jobs | 32 | 46 |
| Safety | 86 | 4 |
| Climate | 86 | 98 |
| Amenities | 70 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,123 | $3,993 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Population | 664K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 93° / 44° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 235 |