Side-by-side
El Paso vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | El Paso, TX79 | Houston, TX57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 79 | 57 |
| Affordability | 93 | 89 |
| Housing | 85 | 50 |
| Jobs | 46 | 36 |
| Safety | 98 | 4 |
| Climate | 94 | 100 |
| Amenities | 39 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,688 | $4,046 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,013 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $58,734 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Population | 678.1K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 95° / 33° | 92° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 306 | 235 |