Side-by-side
Houston vs Wichita
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX57 | Wichita, KS61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 61 |
| Affordability | 89 | 93 |
| Housing | 50 | 94 |
| Jobs | 36 | 40 |
| Safety | 4 | 6 |
| Climate | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities | 69 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,046 | $3,427 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $849 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $179,500 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $63,072 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Population | 2.3M | 396.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 45° | 92° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 256 |