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, TX57 | San Jose, CA58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 58 |
| Affordability | 89 | 34 |
| Housing | 50 | 16 |
| Jobs | 36 | 66 |
| Safety | 4 | 65 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $5,905 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,982 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $1,187,800 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $141,565 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Population | 2.3M | 990.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 83° / 42° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 299 |