Side-by-side
Houston vs Virginia Beach
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Virginia Beach, VA75 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 75 |
| Affordability | 89 | 80 |
| Housing | 50 | 72 |
| Jobs | 36 | 55 |
| Safety | 4 | 93 |
| Climate | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities | 69 | 38 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $4,198 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $1,512 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $366,300 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $90,685 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| Population | 2.3M | 457.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 88° / 32° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 184 |