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Compare Austin to Houston

This post compares Austin, Texas to Houston, 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) Houston (city)
Population 916,906 2,267,336
Income (median) $47,415 $40,480
Home Value (median) $285,900 $149,000
White 75% 58%
Black 7% 22%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 54% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Austin or Houston?
A: Austin has a much smaller population count than Houston: 916906 compared with 2267336 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Austin versus 56% for Houston.

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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