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Compare Houston to Dallas

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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