Houston, Texas scores 71.2/100 on ReloCompare™, indicating a solid overall quality of life across key metrics. With a population of 2,296,253, it's one of America's largest cities with all the infrastructure and opportunities that scale provides. The home price-to-income ratio of 3.9x is moderate, putting homeownership within reach for many working families. Natural disaster risk is elevated — FEMA has declared 21 disasters here in the past 20 years. Insurance costs may reflect this risk.
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