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, TX58 | Dallas, TX64 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 64 |
| Affordability | 87 | 86 |
| Housing | 55 | 53 |
| Jobs | 45 | 53 |
| Safety | 5 | 27 |
| Climate | 94 | 92 |
| Amenities | 69 | 78 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,117 | $4,156 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,332 | $1,375 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $295,300 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $67,760 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Population | 2.3M | 1.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 94° / 45° | 96° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 204 | 234 |