Verdict
Beaumont leads on Affordability, while Houston leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
63
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
TX
46
TX
50
✓ winsSafety
TX
31
TX
65
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
TX
—
Livability
TX
48
TX
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Beaumont | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,573 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $53,745 | $60,440 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $992 ✓ | $1,235 |
| Median Home Value | $150,400 ✓ | $235,000 |
| Median Age | 36 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 86% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.84 | 4.55 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.17 | 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 |