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Houston vs San Jose

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricHouston, TX59San Jose, CA57
Fit score5957
Affordability9024
Housing5319
Jobs4671
Safety465
Climate98100
Amenities6983
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
Unemployment4.5%3.5%
Population2.3M990.1K
Summer high / winter low93° / 44°82° / 42°
Sunny days / yr235299
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