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Houston, TX

Energy / Healthcare ยท Rank #12 of 19
18/30B
No tax + Cheapest big city
City scorecard
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Jobs
3/5
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Income
5/5
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Green Card
3/5
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Transit
2/5
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Community
3/5
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Weather
2/5
Real purchasing power
State tax
0% โœ“
Avg salary
$105,000
Rent 1BR
$1,333/mo
Annual savings*
$58K
Real income by salary level
At $100K
$76,000
At $150K
$114,000
At $200K
$152,000
* After federal + state taxes and average living expenses at $150K gross salary
Livability
Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Minimal Transit
Cost Index
87
Below Average
Top H1B employers
EnergyHealthcareEngineering
1ExxonMobil
2Shell
3MD Anderson
Representative employers โ€” not exhaustive. Based on H1B LCA filing volume in this metro area.
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