Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Houston wins on rent, cost of living, income, jobs and schools; Philadelphia wins on home prices, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Houston TX | Philadelphia PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,361 (better) | $1,397 |
| Median home | $278k | $243k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 96 (better) | 99 |
| Median income | $64,813 (better) | $61,953 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% (better) | 5% |
| School rating | 3.4/10 (better) | 1.5/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.9 | 8.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 38.4 (better) | 43.5 |
| Walk score | 49 | 75 (better) |
| Sunny days | 204 | 207 (better) |
| Summer temp | 94°F | 88°F |
| Winter temp | 55°F | 34°F |
| Rainfall | 55.6 in | 45 in |
| Population | 2,328,253 | 1,579,706 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 70 | 71 |
| % Black | 22.3% | 38.3% |
| % Hispanic | 44.2% | 15.6% |
| % Asian | 6.9% | 7.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.