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Compare College Station to Austin

This post compares College Station, Texas to Austin, 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 College Station (city) Austin (city)
Population 107,445 916,906
Income (median) $42,052 $47,415
Home Value (median) $205,600 $285,900
White 77% 75%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 9% 6%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 22 32
Rentals 64% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, College Station or Austin?
A: College Station has a much smaller population count than Austin: 107445 compared with 916906 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: College Station does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for College Station versus 54% for Austin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to College Station may include: San-Marcos, Denton, and Nacogdoches.

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

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