Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Colorado Springs wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Houston wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and walkability.
| Metric | Colorado Springs CO | Houston TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,648 | $1,361 (better) |
| Median home | $453k | $278k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 | 96 (better) |
| Median income | $84,818 (better) | $64,813 |
| Unemployment | 4% (better) | 4.6% |
| School rating | 6.3/10 (better) | 3.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.9 (better) | 8.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 30.3 (better) | 38.4 |
| Walk score | 33 | 49 (better) |
| Sunny days | 243 (better) | 204 |
| Summer temp | 87°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 32°F | 55°F |
| Rainfall | 15.9 in | 55.6 in |
| Population | 487,887 | 2,328,253 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 53 | 70 |
| % Black | 5.3% | 22.3% |
| % Hispanic | 19.3% | 44.2% |
| % Asian | 2.9% | 6.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.