Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
El Paso wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine; Houston wins on income and walkability.
| Metric | El Paso TX | Houston TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,073 (better) | $1,361 |
| Median home | $185k (better) | $278k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 86 (better) | 96 |
| Median income | $59,745 | $64,813 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.3% (better) | 4.6% |
| School rating | 4.6/10 (better) | 3.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.9 (better) | 8.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 13.4 (better) | 38.4 |
| Walk score | 40 | 49 (better) |
| Sunny days | 302 (better) | 204 |
| Summer temp | 97°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 46°F | 55°F |
| Rainfall | 8.8 in | 55.6 in |
| Population | 680,130 | 2,328,253 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 33 | 70 |
| % Black | 3.2% | 22.3% |
| % Hispanic | 81.2% | 44.2% |
| % Asian | 1.3% | 6.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.