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Compare Fresno to Houston

This post compares Fresno, 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 Fresno (CDP) Houston (city)
Population 24,426 2,267,336
Income (median) $42,287 $40,480
Home Value (median) $146,900 $149,000
White 17% 58%
Black 56% 22%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 59% 33%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 17% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fresno or Houston?
A: Fresno has a much smaller population count than Houston: 24426 compared with 2267336 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Fresno versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fresno may include: Cedar-Hill, Lancaster, and DeSoto.

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

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