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Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Best for affordability: Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on home price and tax burden.

Biggest tradeoff: Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on affordability, weaker on safety.

Potential dealbreaker: New York, New York

New York, New York needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on rent burden.

Comparison Matrix

City	Houston View Map	New York View Map	Los Angeles View Map
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General Info
Population	2,314,157	8,804,190	3,820,914
Population Density	3.6k /sq mi	28.7k /sq mi	8.2k /sq mi
Elevation	39 ft(12 m)	33 ft(10 m)	292 ft(89 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$260,121	$797,328	$923,800
Median Rent	$1,528	$3,643	$2,762
Median Income	$60,440	$76,607	$76,244
Rent Burden	30%	57%	43%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	303 days/yr	291 days/yr	346 days/yr
Avg. High	79°F	63°F	77°F
Comfort Score	69/100Good	59/100Good	98/100Excellent
Temp Swing	30°F	44°F	24°F
Annual Rainfall	76"(193 cm)	54"(137 cm)	19"(48 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	7"(18 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 51 (Avg)51 days > 100	AQI 52 (Avg)35 days > 100	AQI 66 (Avg)48 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	65	90	72
Transit Score	88	100	100
Safety Score	46 / 100	0 (Crime Index)	54 / 100
School Rating	8.1/10	5.1/10	5.5/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk	minimalMinimal Risk	minimalMinimal Risk
Fire Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal	minimalMinimal	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 61%Cable: 98%	Fiber: 37%Cable: 90%	Fiber: 45%Cable: 93%
Demographics
Median Age	33.9 years	37.5 years	36.5 years
College Educated	35%	40%	37%
Remote Workers	10%	13%	15%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...	Finding...
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