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Compare Dallas to Houston

This post compares Dallas, 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 Dallas (city) Houston (city)
Population 1,300,122 2,267,336
Income (median) $38,529 $40,480
Home Value (median) $154,000 $149,000
White 61% 58%
Black 24% 22%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 58% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dallas or Houston?
A: Dallas has a smaller population count than Houston: 1300122 compared with 2267336 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dallas does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Dallas versus 56% for Houston.

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

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

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