same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
changea dispatch from
houston
TX
29.76°N
95.37°W
Houston has no zoning laws (you'll see a taco truck next to a mansion next to a strip mall), the most diverse food scene in America by most rankings, and NASA's mission control out on the edge of town. The Texas Medical Center is the largest in the world. It's sprawling and culturally enormous, with a Vietnamese pho district, Nigerian jollof spots, and a Tex-Mex scene that takes itself seriously. Bigger than you think, in every direction.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Akron
Houston edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
28% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,723/mo
$19 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
32% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
7.5M
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Akron only manages 152 of those. The trade is summer: 54 days above 95°, vs 1 in Akron.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 6.4× more on the calendar than Akron.
55/100
15% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
1% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
176
1500% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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