Side-by-side
Houston vs Huntsville
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Huntsville, AL70 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 70 |
| Affordability | 89 | 89 |
| Housing | 50 | 77 |
| Jobs | 36 | 69 |
| Safety | 4 | 49 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 28 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $3,809 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $1,136 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $263,100 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $70,778 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| Population | 2.3M | 218.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 91° / 32° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 218 |