Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Houston wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and walkability; Las Vegas wins on income, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Houston TX | Las Vegas NV |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,361 (better) | $1,563 |
| Median home | $278k (better) | $428k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 96 (better) | 106 |
| Median income | $64,813 | $73,877 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (better) | 5.4% |
| School rating | 3.4/10 | 3.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.9 | 6 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 38.4 (better) | 55 |
| Walk score | 49 (better) | 42 |
| Sunny days | 204 | 294 (better) |
| Summer temp | 94°F | 104°F |
| Winter temp | 55°F | 47°F |
| Rainfall | 55.6 in | 4 in |
| Population | 2,328,253 | 660,400 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 70 | 70 |
| % Black | 22.3% | 11.2% |
| % Hispanic | 44.2% | 34.7% |
| % Asian | 6.9% | 7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.