Anaheim, CA vs Houston, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Houston

72.1

#926 nationally

Houston leads in cost of living index (96 vs 145). Anaheim leads in median household income ($77,892 vs $57,791). Anaheim leads in school rating (5.8 vs 5.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Houston, TX
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	72.1 (#926)
Population	353,085	2,314,157
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$263,563
Median Household Income	$77,892	$57,791
Average Commute	27.4 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	49	48
Crime Level	Moderate	Moderate-High
School Rating	5.8	5.5
Cost of Living Index	145	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+5.5