Diamond Bar, CA vs Houston, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Diamond Bar

63.1

#1794 nationally

vs

Houston

72.1

#926 nationally

Houston leads in cost of living index (96 vs 182). Diamond Bar leads in median household income ($106,881 vs $57,791). Houston leads in walk score (48 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Diamond Bar, CA Houston, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.1 (#1794) 72.1 (#926)
Population 52,041 2,314,157
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,027,046 $263,563
Median Household Income $106,881 $57,791
Average Commute 34.9 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 30 48
Crime Level 2.1 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.5
Cost of Living Index 182 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+5.5