Houston vs West University Place

Houston and West University Place on the published weights — then move the weights to yours and see whether the result survives.

56C−

B−71

West University Place ahead by 15Editorial weights

Category by category

FHousingA+

West University Place +60 pts

C−SchoolsD

Houston +13 pts

C+Cost of livingF

Houston +29 pts

D+CommuteA

West University Place +36 pts

A+AmenitiesA+

Houston +1 pts

D−EmploymentB

West University Place +33 pts

—Residents—

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Weigh it yourself

The published weights are an editorial judgement, not a fact. Drag them. Both totals recompute live and the bar above moves with them.

Housing & affordability18%Schools18%Cost of living14%Commute & transport14%Amenities12%Employment & income12%Residents12%

Weights total 100% · normalised to 100% before scoring, so you can be sloppy.

The numbers side by side

$278kMedian home value$1.47M

$1,361Median rent$3,501

27.2 minMean commute19.6 min

$65kMedian household income$250k+

1.41%Effective property tax1.39%

46th pctWithin-state proficiency41st pct

275Restaurants & cafés236

2,328,253Population14,982

0Resident responses0

Bold marks the better figure on that row. ACS 2020–24 · EDFacts SY2021–22 · OpenStreetMap Sep 2026.