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Compare Mesquite to Austin

This post compares Mesquite, Texas to Austin, 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 Mesquite (city) Austin (city)
Population 144,118 916,906
Income (median) $39,437 $47,415
Home Value (median) $75,000 $285,900
White 64% 75%
Black 25% 7%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 43% 27%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 17% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mesquite or Austin?
A: Mesquite has a much smaller population count than Austin: 144118 compared with 916906 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Mesquite or in Austin?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Mesquite.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mesquite or Austin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Mesquite.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Mesquite versus 54% for Austin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mesquite may include: Spring, Converse, and Atascocita.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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