Side-by-side
Dallas vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Dallas, TX65 | Houston, TX61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 65 | 61 |
| Affordability | 92 | 93 |
| Housing | 48 | 54 |
| Jobs | 55 | 42 |
| Safety | 33 | 15 |
| Climate | 92 | 95 |
| Amenities | 70 | 68 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,895 | $3,780 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,309 | $1,190 |
| Median home value | $320,000 | $275,000 |
| Median HH income | $66,000 | $62,000 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Population | 1.3M | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 96° / 39° | 94° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 234 | 204 |