same $100k income, fresh start from Fresno
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
under Fresno, every month
Houston runs on a fraction of Fresno's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
19% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,723/mo
$1,164 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
25% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
7.5M
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Fresno gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.6× Fresno's pace.
55/100
17% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
13% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
176
1500% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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