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Compare Wylie to Houston

This post compares Wylie, 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 Wylie (city) Houston (city)
Population 47,855 2,267,336
Income (median) $51,957 $40,480
Home Value (median) $173,500 $149,000
White 74% 58%
Black 12% 22%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 54% 33%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 21% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wylie or Houston?
A: Wylie has a much smaller population count than Houston: 47855 compared with 2267336 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wylie or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Wylie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Wylie versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wylie may include: Little-Elm, Cibolo, and Hutto.

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

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