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Compare Houston to Abilene

This post compares Houston, Texas to Abilene, 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 Houston (city) Abilene (city)
Population 2,267,336 122,762
Income (median) $40,480 $34,869
Home Value (median) $149,000 $106,800
White 58% 73%
Black 22% 10%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 56% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Abilene?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Abilene: 2267336 compared with 122762 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 45% for Abilene.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, 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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