Side-by-side
Houston vs San Jose
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX59 | San Jose, CA57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 57 |
| Affordability | 90 | 24 |
| Housing | 53 | 19 |
| Jobs | 46 | 71 |
| Safety | 4 | 65 |
| Climate | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,993 | $6,554 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,982 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $1,187,800 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $141,565 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.5% |
| Population | 2.3M | 990.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 44° | 82° / 42° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 299 |