City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Hamilton | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $947/mo | $1,235/mo | 23.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $141,300 | $235,000 | 39.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,995 | $60,440 | 12.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 99.8 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 98.7 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.4 | 96.1 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 94.2 | 5.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hamilton, you'd need $109,279 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hamilton, OH is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Houston, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Hamilton than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Hamilton, you'd need about $87,423 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.