Side-by-side
Oakland vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Oakland, CA40 | Houston, TX57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 40 | 57 |
| Affordability | 46 | 89 |
| Housing | 6 | 50 |
| Jobs | 36 | 36 |
| Safety | 0 | 4 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 71 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,324 | $4,046 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,385 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $924,700 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $97,369 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Population | 438.1K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 72° / 46° | 92° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 262 | 235 |