Side-by-side
Houston vs San Diego
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | San Diego, CA66 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 66 |
| Affordability | 89 | 45 |
| Housing | 50 | 10 |
| Jobs | 36 | 51 |
| Safety | 4 | 100 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 95 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $5,376 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,459 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $848,500 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $104,321 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Population | 2.3M | 1.4M |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 75° / 49° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 208 |