Side-by-side
Dallas vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Dallas, TX62 | Houston, TX57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 57 |
| Affordability | 80 | 89 |
| Housing | 41 | 50 |
| Jobs | 49 | 36 |
| Safety | 39 | 4 |
| Climate | 92 | 100 |
| Amenities | 78 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,440 | $4,046 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,648 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $67,760 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Population | 1.3M | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 96° / 37° | 92° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 252 | 235 |