with $100k coming in, swapping out of Austin
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
the monthly premium over Austin
Houston edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
2% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,723/mo
$27 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
28% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
7.5M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Austin.
55/100
2% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
22% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
176
319% more than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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