Living in Houston (Texas)
Houston (Texas) is a city in Texas, United States, home to 2,314,157 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #16 of 4,750), car-free households (top 1%, #21 of 3,933), students (top 2%, #39 of 2,119).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Houston (Texas)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- It is part of Greater Houston, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 14 min and sets around 0:27; in late June it sets around 3:25.
How Houston (Texas) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 23 | #11,067 of 11,898 | #546 of 610 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #4,046 of 9,771 | #240 of 564 | Map |
| Low-income family | 28 | #7,141 of 8,006 | #352 of 386 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #5,597 of 6,237 | #262 of 295 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #8,329 of 9,474 | #325 of 471 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 42 | #8,373 of 9,474 | #335 of 471 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #8,920 of 10,762 | #426 of 635 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #256 of 4,537 | #9 of 261 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #148 of 4,444 | #8 of 250 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #552 of 3,053 | #15 of 176 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #4,702 of 7,271 | #266 of 408 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #932 of 6,227 | #39 of 400 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #21 of 3,933 | #4 of 223 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #39 of 2,119 | #4 of 92 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #3,197 of 8,006 | #213 of 386 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #7,685 of 12,111 | #556 of 721 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #81 of 4,114 | #6 of 231 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #2,262 of 7,271 | #52 of 408 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #7,770 of 9,474 | #223 of 471 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #18,043 of 18,063 | #1087 of 1087 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #15,893 of 16,523 | #888 of 1007 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #17,756 of 18,063 | #1087 of 1087 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #8,263 of 16,523 | #261 of 1007 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #2,990 of 21,167 | #76 of 1260 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #9,092 of 12,111 | #362 of 721 | Map |
| Coastal living | 52 | #6,130 of 6,413 | #343 of 383 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #3,450 of 12,111 | #120 of 721 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #16 of 4,750 | #4 of 270 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- West University Place 8 km
- Bellaire (Texas) 11 km
- Jacinto City 13 km
- Galena Park 13 km
- South Houston 17 km
- Pasadena (Texas) 17 km
- Cloverleaf 19 km
- Aldine 19 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.