Side-by-side
Houston vs Sacramento
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Sacramento, CA60 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 60 |
| Affordability | 89 | 62 |
| Housing | 50 | 24 |
| Jobs | 36 | 32 |
| Safety | 4 | 67 |
| Climate | 100 | 98 |
| Amenities | 69 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $4,799 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $1,832 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $484,600 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $83,753 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Population | 2.3M | 524.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 93° / 41° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 292 |