Indianapolis city (balance) scores 114.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 145.9 in Houston. Indianapolis city (balance) has a living wage (family of 4) of $107,829 vs $121,037 in Houston (12% lower). Indianapolis city (balance) has a living wage (1 adult) of $45,620 vs $51,208 in Houston (12% lower).

Indianapolis city (balance) has a median property tax of $1,924 vs $4,003 in Houston (108% lower). Indianapolis city (balance) has a single-family homes of 67.6% compared to 47.9% in Houston. Indianapolis city (balance) has a owner-occupied of 55.3% compared to 42.0% in Houston.

Houston: 1,219,957 vs Indianapolis city (balance): 466,653 for labor force. Indianapolis city (balance) has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 6.7% in Houston. Indianapolis city (balance) has a poverty rate of 15.7% compared to 19.7% in Houston.

Indianapolis city (balance) has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.43 compared to 2.74 in Houston. Indianapolis city (balance) has a property crime clearance of 8.6% compared to 4.8% in Houston. Indianapolis city (balance) has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.72 compared to 29.46 in Houston.

Houston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.9% compared to 22.4% in Indianapolis city (balance). Indianapolis city (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 38.3% in Houston.

Houston has a population of 2,300,419, about 2.6x the size of Indianapolis city (balance) (882,043).

Houston: 4 vs Indianapolis city (balance): 3 for with emergency services. Indianapolis city (balance): 4.0 vs Houston: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Houston has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 1.4% in Indianapolis city (balance). Houston has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.4% in Indianapolis city (balance). Indianapolis city (balance) has a drive alone of 73.7% compared to 69.7% in Houston.