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