Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Enterprise to Houston
The 2024 ACS 5-year data shows Enterprise, NV has a higher median household income ($98,462) and median home value ($475,500) than Houston, TX ($64,813 income, $277,800 home value), but also higher median gross rent ($1,934 vs $1,361). Enterprise’s shorter commute (26 min vs 30 min) and Texas’s 0% state income tax (per calculator assumption) offset some cost differences, creating a trade-off where Enterprise offers higher earnings and housing equity at higher housing costs, while Houston provides lower housing burdens with lower income and no state income tax in the model.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → EnterpriseMoving from Enterprise to Houston
Median Rent Impact
-$573/mo
Moving to Houston saves ~$6,876/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
0.0% difference
Neither state imposes an individual state income tax.
Daily Commute Difference
+4 min / day
Difference of ~33 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTENT → HOU
67/ 100
A close, nuanced move
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$19,260after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainMedian owner-occupied home value of $277,800.
Watch closelyA citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute.
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Houston is about $6,876 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Enterprise household income$98,462
Houston household income$64,813
Enterprise gross rent$1,934
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Enterprise | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 240,464 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $98,462 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $1,934 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $475,500 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 26 minutes in Enterprise and 30 minutes in Houston. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Higher median income in Enterprise vs Houston
- Lower median gross rent in Houston vs Enterprise
- Shorter average commute time in Enterprise
- Texas modeled with 0% state income tax in calculator
What each city wins
Enterprise
Median rent is 23.6% of median income.. Watch higher incomes offset high rents, but non-housing costs remain uncertain..
Houston
Median owner-occupied home value of $277,800.. Watch a citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute..
Frequently asked questions
Which city has higher housing costs relative to income?
Enterprise, NV has a higher median gross rent ($1,934) relative to its higher income ($98,462), resulting in a rent-to-income ratio of about 23.5%, while Houston’s ratio is approximately 25.2%, making housing slightly more burdensome in Houston despite lower absolute rent.
How does commute time affect the livability comparison between the two cities?
Enterprise’s average one-way commute is 26 minutes, 4 minutes shorter than Houston’s 30 minutes, giving Enterprise a modest advantage in daily time savings and potential quality of life, though both reflect typical suburban-to-urban travel patterns in growing metro areas.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.