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Compare Galveston to Austin

This post compares Galveston, 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 Galveston (city) Austin (city)
Population 49,706 916,906
Income (median) $40,632 $47,415
Home Value (median) $163,300 $285,900
White 71% 75%
Black 20% 7%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 22% 27%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 57% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or Austin?
A: Galveston has a much smaller population count than Austin: 49706 compared with 916906 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Galveston versus 54% for Austin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galveston may include: Paris, Bedford, and Tyler.

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

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