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, TX59 | San Diego, CA63 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 63 |
| Affordability | 90 | 27 |
| Housing | 53 | 12 |
| Jobs | 46 | 56 |
| Safety | 4 | 100 |
| Climate | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 95 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,993 | $6,357 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,459 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $848,500 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $104,321 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Population | 2.3M | 1.4M |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 44° | 75° / 49° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 208 |