on $100k a year, leaving Houston
changea dispatch from
ann arbor
MI
42.28°N
83.74°W
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Houston
A real premium for Ann Arbor. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
29% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$5,897/mo
$826 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
38% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
366k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Houston has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 51 days below 20°, vs 1 in Houston.
Houston hosts 15.1× more events.
56/100
2% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
26% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
135
23% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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