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, MA58 | Houston, TX57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 57 |
| Affordability | 48 | 89 |
| Housing | 8 | 50 |
| Jobs | 50 | 36 |
| Safety | 86 | 4 |
| Climate | 85 | 100 |
| Amenities | 70 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,216 | $4,046 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Population | 664K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 92° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 235 |