Verdict
Houston leads on Affordability, Safety, while Miami Beach leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
✓ winsFL
49
Educational Attainment
TX
50
FL
80
✓ winsSafety
TX
65
✓ winsFL
17
Weather
TX
—
FL
95
✓ winsLivability
TX
58
FL
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Houston | Miami Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 82,400 |
| Median Income | $60,440 | $65,116 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,654 |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 ✓ | $532,300 |
| Median Age | 34 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 51% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 42% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 29 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 ✓ | 10.74 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 ✓ | 85.75 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 77°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 55" |