Side-by-side
Houston vs Mesa
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Mesa, AZ68 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 68 |
| Affordability | 89 | 79 |
| Housing | 50 | 47 |
| Jobs | 36 | 20 |
| Safety | 4 | 93 |
| Climate | 100 | 72 |
| Amenities | 69 | 92 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $4,393 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $1,583 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $364,300 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $78,779 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Population | 2.3M | 507.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 106° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 306 |