Side-by-side
Colorado Springs vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Colorado Springs, CO58 | Houston, TX57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 57 |
| Affordability | 82 | 89 |
| Housing | 53 | 50 |
| Jobs | 47 | 36 |
| Safety | 32 | 4 |
| Climate | 85 | 100 |
| Amenities | 45 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,171 | $4,046 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,464 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $420,700 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $83,198 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Population | 483.1K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 18° | 92° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 273 | 235 |