Verdict
Baytown leads on Affordability, while Houston leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
61
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
TX
23
TX
50
✓ winsSafety
TX
55
TX
65
✓ winsWeather
TX
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TX
—
Livability
TX
47
TX
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Baytown | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,449 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $61,158 ✓ | $60,440 |
| Median Rent | $1,207 ✓ | $1,235 |
| Median Home Value | $162,200 ✓ | $235,000 |
| Median Age | 34 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 77% | 80% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.63 | 4.55 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.25 | 25.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |