Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
TX metro vs TX metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands(3/6 categories)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX · 8.1M
2
categories won
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
TX · 7.5M
3
categories won
Winner
Monthly Rent
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Home Value
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Median Income
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Affordability Score
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Unemployment
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Violent Crime
Tie
Metric
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,638/mo | $1,433/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $86,860✓ | $79,463 |
| Median Home Value | $373,900 | $308,200✓ |
| Metro Population | 8.1M✓ | 7.5M |
| Rent as % of Income | 23% | 22%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 55/100 | 57/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8%✓ | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k | 406/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k | 2238/100k |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
Median Income
$86,860
Home Value
$373,900
Population
8.1M
8.1M residentsView profile →
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
TX
Median Rent
$1,433/mo
Median Income
$79,463
Home Value
$308,200
Population
7.5M
7.5M residentsView profile →
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