Side-by-side
Houston vs Philadelphia vs Detroit vs Cleveland
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Philadelphia, PA53 | Detroit, MI58 | Cleveland, OH55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 53 | 58 | 55 |
| Affordability | 89 | 75 | 81 | 91 |
| Housing | 50 | 45 | 61 | 62 |
| Jobs | 36 | 55 | 36 | 43 |
| Safety | 4 | 4 | 18 | 5 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 79 | 64 |
| Amenities | 69 | 46 | 82 | 66 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $4,304 | $4,078 | $3,705 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $1,520 | $1,122 | $1,058 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $232,400 | $76,800 | $94,100 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $60,698 | $39,575 | $39,187 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.9% | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| Population | 2.3M | 1.6M | 636.6K | 367.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 87° / 29° | 83° / 20° | 82° / 23° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 211 | 175 | 141 |