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Compare Houston to McAllen

This post compares Houston, Texas to McAllen, 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) McAllen (city)
Population 2,267,336 139,838
Income (median) $40,480 $37,199
Home Value (median) $149,000 $120,500
White 58% 80%
Black 22% 1%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 33% 42%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 56% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or McAllen?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than McAllen: 2267336 compared with 139838 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or McAllen?
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 McAllen.

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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