Side-by-side
Houston vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Los Angeles, CA49 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 49 |
| Affordability | 89 | 46 |
| Housing | 50 | 1 |
| Jobs | 36 | 20 |
| Safety | 4 | 47 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $5,329 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Population | 2.3M | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 83° / 48° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 319 |