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, TX81 | Houston, TX59 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 81 | 59 |
| Affordability | 94 | 90 |
| Housing | 86 | 53 |
| Jobs | 54 | 46 |
| Safety | 98 | 4 |
| Climate | 94 | 98 |
| Amenities | 39 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,579 | $3,993 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,013 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $58,734 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Population | 678.1K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 95° / 33° | 93° / 44° |
| Sunny days / yr | 306 | 235 |