Houston vs Montréal — Livability Comparison
Houston, United States and Montréal, Canada compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Montréal ranks higher (72/100 vs 80/100).
Houston vs Montréal, metric by metric
| Metric | Houston | Montréal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 45/100 | 80/100 | Montréal |
| Daily Living Costs | 63/100 | 63/100 | Tie |
| Housing & Rent | 56/100 | 56/100 | Tie |
| Healthcare | 86/100 | 87/100 | Montréal |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 | 90/100 | Houston |
| Education | 86/100 | 90/100 | Montréal |
| Transport | 55/100 | 89/100 | Montréal |
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