Verdict
Houston leads on Safety, while Tucson leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
AZ
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
50
AZ
50
Safety
TX
65
✓ winsAZ
61
Weather
TX
—
AZ
—
Livability
TX
58
AZ
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Houston | Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 541,033 |
| Median Income | $60,440 ✓ | $52,049 |
| Median Rent | $1,235 | $991 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 | $218,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 51% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 ✓ | 4.91 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 ✓ | 28.58 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 11" |