Side-by-side
Houston vs Atlanta
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX58 | Atlanta, GA60 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 60 |
| Affordability | 87 | 76 |
| Housing | 55 | 46 |
| Jobs | 45 | 59 |
| Safety | 5 | 21 |
| Climate | 94 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,117 | $4,377 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,332 | $1,624 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $420,600 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $81,938 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Population | 2.3M | 499.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 94° / 45° | 90° / 33° |
| Sunny days / yr | 204 | 217 |