Houston vs Phoenix — Livability Comparison
Houston, United States and Phoenix, United States compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Houston ranks higher (72/100 vs 69/100).
Houston vs Phoenix, metric by metric
| Metric | Houston | Phoenix | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 45/100 | 52/100 | Phoenix |
| Daily Living Costs | 63/100 | 58/100 | Houston |
| Housing & Rent | 56/100 | 50/100 | Houston |
| Healthcare | 86/100 | 82/100 | Houston |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 | 91/100 | Houston |
| Education | 86/100 | 77/100 | Houston |
| Transport | 55/100 | 52/100 | Houston |
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