Verdict
Corpus Christi leads on Affordability, Weather, while Houston leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
63
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
TX
41
TX
50
✓ winsSafety
TX
46
TX
65
✓ winsWeather
TX
87
✓ winsTX
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Livability
TX
58
TX
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,804 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $64,449 ✓ | $60,440 |
| Median Rent | $1,178 ✓ | $1,235 |
| Median Home Value | $180,900 ✓ | $235,000 |
| Median Age | 36 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 85% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.04 | 4.55 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.64 | 25.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 73°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 38" | N/A |