Side-by-side
Houston vs Kansas City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX58 | Kansas City, MO62 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 62 |
| Affordability | 87 | 89 |
| Housing | 55 | 68 |
| Jobs | 45 | 53 |
| Safety | 5 | 16 |
| Climate | 94 | 96 |
| Amenities | 69 | 54 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,117 | $3,818 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,332 | $1,227 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $227,000 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $67,449 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Population | 2.3M | 508.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 94° / 45° | 90° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 204 | 215 |