with $100k coming in, swapping out of South Bend
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 South Bend
A near-tie on cost. What separates Houston is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
16% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,723/mo
$31 more than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
35% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
7.5M
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
South Bend keeps to 157 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 54 days a year clear 95°, well past South Bend's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 12.5× South Bend's pace.
55/100
4% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
6% lower than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
176
1856% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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