Side-by-side
Houston vs Seattle
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Seattle, WA59 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 59 |
| Affordability | 89 | 72 |
| Housing | 50 | 34 |
| Jobs | 36 | 35 |
| Safety | 4 | 40 |
| Climate | 100 | 92 |
| Amenities | 69 | 90 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $4,791 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,146 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $912,100 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $121,984 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Population | 2.3M | 741.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 76° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 159 |