Side-by-side
Houston vs Portland
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX59 | Portland, OR58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 58 |
| Affordability | 90 | 67 |
| Housing | 53 | 38 |
| Jobs | 46 | 26 |
| Safety | 4 | 53 |
| Climate | 98 | 93 |
| Amenities | 69 | 79 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,993 | $4,422 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $1,677 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $557,600 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $88,792 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Population | 2.3M | 642.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 44° | 80° / 38° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 166 |