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, TX59 | Los Angeles, CA47 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 47 |
| Affordability | 90 | 32 |
| Housing | 53 | 2 |
| Jobs | 46 | 25 |
| Safety | 4 | 47 |
| Climate | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,993 | $6,022 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Population | 2.3M | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 44° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 319 |