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Houston vs New Orleans

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricHouston, TX59New Orleans, LA53
Fit score5953
Affordability9092
Housing5338
Jobs4644
Safety43
Climate9890
Amenities6952
Est. monthly cost$3,993$3,666
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,323$1,113
Median home value$253,400$296,400
Median HH income$62,894$55,339
Unemployment4.5%4.8%
Population2.3M376K
Summer high / winter low93° / 44°92° / 44°
Sunny days / yr235230
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