same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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 Durham
Not a fortune, but real money. Houston runs cheaper than Durham month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
4% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,723/mo
$449 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
25% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
7.5M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 54 days clear 95°, vs 19 back in Durham.
A month here packs 6.1× the events of Durham.
55/100
10% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
4% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
176
351% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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