with $100k coming in, swapping out of Washington
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 Washington's monthly cost
Move to Houston and the monthly math gets easier. Washington's rent is the headline; Houston's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
32% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
0%
$708/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,723/mo
$1,450 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
50% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
7.5M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Washington gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summer asks for something in return: 54 days top 95° here, 4 in Washington.
32% more happening than in Washington.
55/100
37% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
176
10% more than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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