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Houston
Composite Score44.1
💵 Median Income
$82,638
▲ $9,603vs state ($73,035)
🔒 Violent Crime Rate
395
▲ 6vs state (401)
👥 Population
2,304,580
Census Bureau 2024
🏠 Cost of Living Index
90
100 = national average
Houston vs Texas
HoustonTexas
Scores by Category
💰 Economy48
▲ 3.3 vs state (state: 44.7)
🛡️ Safety65.4
▲ 12.2 vs state (state: 53.2)
🏥 Health33.2
▲ 14.8 vs state (state: 18.4)
🎓 Education18.6
▼ 14.1 vs state (state: 32.7)
💼 Fiscal Health18.9
▼ 9.5 vs state (state: 28.4)
📈 Growth81.4
▲ 14.8 vs state (state: 66.6)
🏠 Affordability61.6
▲ 9.2 vs state (state: 52.4)
🌿 Environment15.1
▼ 11.3 vs state (state: 26.4)
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Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024