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Compare Houston to Waco

This post compares Houston, Texas to Waco, 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) Waco (city)
Population 2,267,336 131,996
Income (median) $40,480 $32,985
Home Value (median) $149,000 $107,700
White 58% 68%
Black 22% 21%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 33% 32%
Age (median) 32 28
Rentals 56% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Waco?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Waco: 2267336 compared with 131996 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or Waco?
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 is quite similar: 56% for Houston versus 54% for Waco.

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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