same $100k income, fresh start from Richmond
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 Richmond
Not a fortune, but real money. Houston runs cheaper than Richmond month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
5% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,723/mo
$560 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
21% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
7.5M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Richmond gets 172 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Hot stretches show up, though: 54 days above 95° here, 18 in Richmond.
3.7× the events of Richmond, and the calendar shows it.
55/100
15% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
12% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
176
826% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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