$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
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 Louisville
Houston and Louisville 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
18% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,723/mo
$133 more than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
10% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
7.5M
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Louisville actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 54 days above 95°, vs 1 in Louisville.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.3× Louisville's pace.
55/100
2% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
18% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
176
700% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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