Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Overland Park to Houston
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Overland Park has a higher median household income ($104,834) and home value ($413,600) than Houston ($64,813 income, $277,800 home value), but also higher median gross rent ($1,515 vs $1,361). Overland Park residents have a shorter derived one-way commute (21 minutes) compared to Houston (30 minutes). Texas applies a 0.00% simplified state individual income-tax reference in the calculator, while Kansas state tax is excluded per profile boundaries. The uniform non-housing calculator baseline is $1,250/month for both. These figures reflect a trade-off where Overland Park offers higher income and shorter commutes at higher housing costs, while Houston provides lower income and longer commutes with relatively lower housing expenses.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → Overland ParkMoving from Overland Park to Houston
Median Rent Impact
-$154/mo
Moving to Houston saves ~$1,848/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
0.0% difference
Neither state imposes an individual state income tax.
Daily Commute Difference
+9 min / day
Difference of ~75 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTOVE → HOU
57/ 100
A close, nuanced move
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$14,232after 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 $1,848 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.
Overland Park household income$104,834
Houston household income$64,813
Overland Park gross rent$1,515
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Overland Park | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 200,306 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $104,834 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $413,600 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 21 minutes in Overland Park 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
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- Median owner-occupied home value
- Derived one-way commute time
What each city wins
Overland Park
Rent consumes ~17% of median income, below affordability threshold.. Watch higher home values may reflect long-term equity but increase entry barriers..
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
How do median rents compare between the two cities?
Overland Park's median gross rent is $1,515 per month, which is $154 higher than Houston's median gross rent of $1,361 per month, according to 2024 ACS 5-year estimates.
What is the difference in commute times between the cities?
Overland Park has a derived one-way commute estimate of 21 minutes, while Houston's is 30 minutes, resulting in a 9-minute shorter commute for Overland Park residents based on 2024 ACS table B08303.
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.