Verdict
Grand Prairie leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Houston leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
64
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
TX
42
TX
50
✓ winsSafety
TX
79
✓ winsTX
65
Weather
TX
81
✓ winsTX
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Livability
TX
66
✓ winsTX
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Grand Prairie | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,279 | 2,296,253 |
| Median Income | $76,626 ✓ | $60,440 |
| Median Rent | $1,381 | $1,235 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $242,900 | $235,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 81% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 59% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 30 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.05 ✓ | 4.55 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.97 ✓ | 25.20 |
| Avg Temperature | 70°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | N/A |