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Texas

Houston

TX

Livability

58

out of 100

vs
Oregon

Salem

OR

Livability

58

out of 100

Verdict

Houston leads on Safety, while Salem leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

TX

59

vs

OR

64

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

TX

50

vs

OR

54

✓ wins

Safety

TX

65

✓ wins
vs

OR

55

Weather

TX

—

vs

OR

—

Livability

TX

58

vs

OR

58

Full Comparison

MetricHoustonSalem
Population2,296,253 175,754
Median Income$60,440 $67,540 ✓
Median Rent$1,235 $1,224 ✓
Median Home Value$235,000 ✓$349,500
Median Age34 36
HS Graduation80% 89% ✓
Bachelor's+35% ✓31%
Broadband Access87% 91% ✓
Homeownership42% 55% ✓
Avg Commute30 min 25 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)4.55 ✓4.93
Property Crime (per 1k)25.20 ✓37.21
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A N/A
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