Side-by-side
Fresno vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Fresno, CA60 | Houston, TX57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 60 | 57 |
| Affordability | 78 | 89 |
| Housing | 36 | 50 |
| Jobs | 30 | 36 |
| Safety | 68 | 4 |
| Climate | 88 | 100 |
| Amenities | 49 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,337 | $4,046 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,355 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $348,500 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $66,804 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Population | 543.6K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 98° / 38° | 92° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 297 | 235 |