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Compare Plainview to Houston

This post compares Plainview, Texas to Houston, 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 Plainview (city) Houston (city)
Population 21,030 2,267,336
Income (median) $35,587 $40,480
Home Value (median) $84,400 $149,000
White 81% 58%
Black 5% 22%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 39% 33%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 45% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or Houston?
A: Plainview has a much smaller population count than Houston: 21030 compared with 2267336 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Plainview versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainview may include: Victoria, Sherman, and Big-Spring.

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

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