Verdict
Brandon leads on Educational Attainment, while Houston leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
56
TX
59
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
60
✓ winsTX
50
Safety
FL
—
TX
65
✓ winsWeather
FL
—
TX
—
Livability
FL
58
TX
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Brandon | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,923 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $71,156 ✓ | $60,440 |
| Median Rent | $1,570 | $1,235 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $266,400 | $235,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 30 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 4.55 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 25.20 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |