Beverly Hills, 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.

Beverly Hills

62.4

#1855 nationally

vs

Houston

72.1

#926 nationally

Beverly Hills leads in median household income ($116,771 vs $57,791). Beverly Hills leads in walk score (75 vs 48). Beverly Hills leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beverly Hills, CA Houston, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1855) 72.1 (#926)
Population 30,974 2,314,157
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,713,864 $263,563
Median Household Income $116,771 $57,791
Average Commute 25.7 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 75 48
Crime Level 14.0 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.5
Cost of Living Index N/A 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+5.5