Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
TX metro vs DC metro · Cost of living comparison
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
TX · 7.5M
3
categories won
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Home Value
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Median Income
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Metric
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,433/mo✓ | $1,945/mo |
| Median Household Income | $79,463 | $121,469✓ |
| Median Home Value | $308,200✓ | $574,000 |
| Metro Population | 7.5M✓ | 6.3M |
| Rent as % of Income | 22% | 19%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 57/100 | 62/100✓ |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 2.5%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k✓ | 1151/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k✓ | 4307/100k |
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 →
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M residentsView profile →
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