same $100k income, fresh start from Houston
changea dispatch from
detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Houston
Detroit runs a little pricier than Houston. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
9% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,507/mo
$216 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
16% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
4.3M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Houston edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 37 days drop below 20° vs Houston's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Houston. About 58% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
15% lower than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
29% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
135
23% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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