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Compare Houston to Murphy

This post compares Houston, Texas to Murphy, 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) Murphy (city)
Population 2,267,336 20,361
Income (median) $40,480 $76,585
Home Value (median) $149,000 $324,700
White 58% 56%
Black 22% 11%
Asian 6% 27%
With Kids 33% 60%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 56% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Murphy?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Murphy: 2267336 compared with 20361 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or Murphy?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 15% for Murphy.

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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