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Compare Austin to Galveston

This post compares Austin, Texas to Galveston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Austin (city) Galveston (city)
Population 916,906 49,706
Income (median) $47,415 $40,632
Home Value (median) $285,900 $163,300
White 75% 71%
Black 7% 20%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 54% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Austin or Galveston?
A: Austin has a much larger population count than Galveston: 916906 compared with 49706 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Austin or in Galveston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Austin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Austin or Galveston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Austin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Austin versus 57% for Galveston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Austin may include: Fort-Worth, Dallas, and El-Paso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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