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Compare Houston to El Paso

This post compares Houston, Texas to El Paso, 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) El Paso (city)
Population 2,267,336 678,266
Income (median) $40,480 $36,561
Home Value (median) $149,000 $121,300
White 58% 82%
Black 22% 3%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 33% 39%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 56% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or El Paso?
A: Houston has a larger population count than El Paso: 2267336 compared with 678266 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or El Paso?
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 40% for El Paso.

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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