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 | Hesperia | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,436/mo | $1,235/mo | 16.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $337,600 | $235,000 | 43.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $67,698 | $60,440 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.7 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.2 | 106.5 | 17.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.7 | 97.3 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 90.9 | 14.6% 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 Hesperia, you'd need $88,685 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 11.3% cheaper overall than Hesperia, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Houston than in Hesperia. If you earn $80,000 in Hesperia, you'd need about $70,948 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.