Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Toledo to Houston
Comparing Toledo, Ohio, and Houston, Texas, using the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates highlights distinct trade-offs between affordability, income, and commute times. Toledo features a population of 267,463 with a median household income of $49,724, a median gross rent of $901 per month, and a median owner-occupied home value of $114,500 alongside a 21-minute derived commute. Conversely, Houston supports a much larger population of 2,328,253 with a higher median household income of $64,813, but higher housing costs including a median gross rent of $1,361 and a median home value of $277,800, paired with a 30-minute derived commute and a simplified 0.00% state individual income-tax reference. Neither city serves as a universal winner, as personal priorities dictate the balance between Toledo's lower housing costs and Houston's higher income levels.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → ToledoMoving from Toledo to Houston
Median Rent Impact
+$460/mo
Moving to Houston costs ~$5,520 more/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 VERDICTTOL → HOU
53/ 100
A close, nuanced move
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$6,864after 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, Toledo is about $5,520 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.
Toledo household income$49,724
Houston household income$64,813
Toledo gross rent$901
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Toledo | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 267,463 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $49,724 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $114,500 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 21 minutes in Toledo 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
- Toledo offers significantly lower median rent and home values.
- Houston provides a higher median household income.
- Toledo features a shorter derived one-way commute time.
- Houston operates with a simplified state income tax reference of zero.
What each city wins
Toledo
Rent consumes ~22% of median income, below typical affordability benchmarks.. Watch lower housing costs may reflect tradeoffs in job access, services, or neighborhood conditions not measured in citywide acs data..
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 gross rents compare between Toledo and Houston?
According to 2024 ACS data, Toledo has a median gross rent of $901 per month, whereas Houston has a higher median gross rent of $1,361 per month.
What is the difference in population and commute times between the two cities?
Toledo's 2024 ACS population estimate is 267,463 with a 21-minute commute, while Houston's population is 2,328,253 with a 30-minute commute.
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.