Houston, TX
Overall Livability
58
out of 100
🏙
58
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
50
Educational Attainment
🛡
65
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
2,296,253
Median Age
34
Median Income
$60,440
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$235,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,235
Homeownership Rate
42%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher80%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
30 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.55
Property Crime (per 1k)
25.20
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
28%
35–54
26%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 2,296,253
- Median Income
- $60,440
- Median Rent
- $1,235
- Median Home Value
- $235,000
- Median Age
- 33.9
- Homeownership
- 42%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 30 min
Nearby Cities
- Pearland26 km
- Pasadena27 km
- Atascocita28 km
- Sugar Land32 km
- Baytown41 km
Other Cities in Texas
- San Antonio1,445,662
- Dallas1,300,642
- Austin958,202
- Fort Worth924,663
- El Paso677,181
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 50
- Crime & Safety
- 65
- Weather
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