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California vs Texas

Full comparison across 7 data dimensions from official U.S. government sources.

💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →

CategoryCaliforniaTexas
Overall RPP 110.7 97.1
Goods 106.1 98.1
Services 158.9 87.5
Rents 154.3 96.5

Salary Equivalent

$100,000 in California = $87,660 in Texas

🏠 Average Rent (FMR) PlainRent →

BedroomsCaliforniaTexas
Studio $1,513/mo $887/mo
1 Bedroom $1,647/mo $934/mo
2 Bedroom $2,053/mo $1,149/mo
3 Bedroom $2,752/mo $1,496/mo
4 Bedroom $3,164/mo $1,732/mo

🛡️ Crime Rates PlainCrime →

Crime Type (per 100K)CaliforniaTexas
Violent Crime 476.7 394.5
Property Crime 1985.4 2058.2

💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →

MetricCaliforniaTexas
Avg Median Salary $77,630 $62,977
Total Employment 17,886,350 13,699,010

🎓 Schools PlainSchools →

MetricCaliforniaTexas
Total Schools 10,006 9,061
Student-Teacher Ratio 21.6:1 14.6:1
Charter Schools 12.8% 11.4%

👶 Childcare Costs (Annual Avg) PlainChildcare →

Age GroupCaliforniaTexas
Infant (Center) $17,920/yr $7,566/yr
Toddler (Center) $12,300/yr $7,109/yr
Preschool (Center) $11,385/yr $6,926/yr

🌿 Environment PlainEnviro →

MetricCaliforniaTexas
EPA Facilities 1,127 1,976
Water Systems 3,077 4,587
Superfund Sites 116 70
Water Violations 17,550 33,822

Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.