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Compare Austin to Waco

This post compares Austin, Texas to Waco, 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) Waco (city)
Population 916,906 131,996
Income (median) $47,415 $32,985
Home Value (median) $285,900 $107,700
White 75% 68%
Black 7% 21%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 32 28
Rentals 54% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Austin or Waco?
A: Austin has a much larger population count than Waco: 916906 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

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

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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