Side-by-side
Houston vs San Francisco
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX59 | San Francisco, CA54 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 54 |
| Affordability | 90 | 20 |
| Housing | 53 | 15 |
| Jobs | 46 | 65 |
| Safety | 4 | 62 |
| Climate | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 85 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,993 | $6,879 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,977 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $1,380,500 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $141,446 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Population | 2.3M | 836.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 44° | 67° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 262 |