with $100k coming in, swapping out of Knoxville
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
below Knoxville's monthly cost
On paper, Houston and Knoxville are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
7% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,723/mo
$121 more than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
14% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
7.5M
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Knoxville actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 54 days a year clear 95°, well past Knoxville's 3.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.0× Knoxville's pace.
55/100
20% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
8% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
176
935% more than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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