on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
Houston and Indianapolis land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
7% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,723/mo
$151 more than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
5% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
7.5M
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Indianapolis has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 54 days above 95°, vs 0 in Indianapolis.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.4× Indianapolis's pace.
55/100
11% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
22% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
176
403% more than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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