Side-by-side
Houston vs Dallas vs Atlanta vs San Antonio
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 | Atlanta, GA60 | San Antonio, TX66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 64 | 60 | 66 |
| Affordability | 87 | 86 | 76 | 91 |
| Housing | 55 | 53 | 46 | 73 |
| Jobs | 45 | 53 | 59 | 55 |
| Safety | 5 | 27 | 21 | 29 |
| Climate | 94 | 92 | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities | 69 | 78 | 69 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,117 | $4,156 | $4,377 | $3,855 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,332 | $1,375 | $1,624 | $1,175 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $295,300 | $420,600 | $219,700 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $67,760 | $81,938 | $62,917 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Population | 2.3M | 1.3M | 499.3K | 1.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 94° / 45° | 96° / 37° | 90° / 33° | 94° / 40° |
| Sunny days / yr | 204 | 234 | 217 | 220 |