Verdict
Houston leads on Affordability, while West Covina leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
✓ winsCA
57
Educational Attainment
TX
50
CA
50
Safety
TX
65
CA
68
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
CA
—
Livability
TX
58
CA
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Houston | West Covina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 108,173 |
| Median Income | $60,440 | $96,219 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $2,054 |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 ✓ | $664,500 |
| Median Age | 34 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 30% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 62% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min ✓ | 36 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 | 4.12 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 | 23.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 14" |