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Compare Brownsville to Houston

This post compares Brownsville, 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 Brownsville (city) Houston (city)
Population 182,083 2,267,336
Income (median) $28,913 $40,480
Home Value (median) $85,900 $149,000
White 95% 58%
Black 0% 22%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 50% 33%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 37% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or Houston?
A: Brownsville has a much smaller population count than Houston: 182083 compared with 2267336 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brownsville versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brownsville may include: Pharr, Laredo, and Mission.

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

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