Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Houston wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and schools; Los Angeles wins on income, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Houston TX | Los Angeles CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,361 (better) | $1,933 |
| Median home | $278k (better) | $921k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 96 (better) | 173 |
| Median income | $64,813 | $81,939 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (better) | 5.3% |
| School rating | 3.4/10 (better) | 1.7/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.9 | 6.7 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 38.4 | 22.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 49 | 69 (better) |
| Sunny days | 204 | 284 (better) |
| Summer temp | 94°F | 84°F |
| Winter temp | 55°F | 58°F |
| Rainfall | 55.6 in | 14.3 in |
| Population | 2,328,253 | 3,857,263 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 70 | 68 |
| % Black | 22.3% | 8.1% |
| % Hispanic | 44.2% | 47.2% |
| % Asian | 6.9% | 11.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.