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Illinois

Chicago

IL

Livability

62

out of 100

vs
Texas

Houston

TX

Livability

58

out of 100

Verdict

Chicago leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Houston leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

IL

63

✓ wins
vs

TX

59

Educational Attainment

IL

65

✓ wins
vs

TX

50

Safety

IL

58

vs

TX

65

✓ wins

Weather

IL

—

vs

TX

—

Livability

IL

62

✓ wins
vs

TX

58

Full Comparison

MetricChicagoHouston
Population2,721,914 2,296,253
Median Income$71,673 ✓$60,440
Median Rent$1,314 $1,235 ✓
Median Home Value$304,500 $235,000 ✓
Median Age35 34
HS Graduation87% ✓80%
Bachelor's+42% ✓35%
Broadband Access86% 87% ✓
Homeownership46% ✓42%
Avg Commute37 min 30 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)5.40 4.55 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)31.39 25.20 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A N/A
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