same $100k income, fresh start from Asheville
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
lighter monthly cost than Asheville
Not a fortune, but real money. Houston runs cheaper than Asheville month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
7% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,723/mo
$503 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
28% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
7.5M
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Asheville actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 54 days above 95°, vs 0 in Asheville.
6.1× the events of Asheville, and the calendar shows it.
55/100
17% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
22% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
176
2100% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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