$100k a year, no longer in Daytona Beach
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
less monthly outlay than Daytona Beach
Cost barely budges between Houston and Daytona Beach. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
10% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,723/mo
$174 more than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
6% cheaper than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
7.5M
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Daytona Beach actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 54 days a year clear 95°, well past Daytona Beach's 11.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 15.1× more on the calendar than Daytona Beach.
55/100
13% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
1% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
176
8700% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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