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Compare Murphy to La Porte

This post compares Murphy, Texas to La Porte, 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 Murphy (city) La Porte (city)
Population 20,361 35,216
Income (median) $76,585 $51,769
Home Value (median) $324,700 $131,500
White 56% 82%
Black 11% 4%
Asian 27% 1%
With Kids 60% 34%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 15% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Murphy or La Porte?
A: Murphy has a smaller population count than La Porte: 20361 compared with 35216 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Murphy or La Porte?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Murphy.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Porte does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 15% for Murphy versus 26% for La Porte.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Murphy may include: Coppell, Frisco, and Allen.

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

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