Verdict
Houston leads on Educational Attainment, while Manteca leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
CA
60
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
50
✓ winsCA
37
Safety
TX
65
CA
76
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
CA
—
Livability
TX
58
CA
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Houston | Manteca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 83,897 |
| Median Income | $60,440 | $89,966 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,803 |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 ✓ | $506,900 |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 86% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 19% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 69% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min ✓ | 42 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 | 2.67 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 | 19.22 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 12" |