Houston vs Toronto — Livability Comparison
Houston, United States and Toronto, 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, Toronto ranks higher (72/100 vs 81/100).
Houston vs Toronto, metric by metric
| Metric | Houston | Toronto | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 45/100 | 82/100 | Toronto |
| Daily Living Costs | 63/100 | 39/100 | Houston |
| Housing & Rent | 56/100 | 31/100 | Houston |
| Healthcare | 86/100 | 92/100 | Toronto |
| Economy & Jobs | 92/100 | 90/100 | Houston |
| Education | 86/100 | 92/100 | Toronto |
| Transport | 55/100 | 90/100 | Toronto |
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