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Texas

Houston

TX

Livability

58

out of 100

vs
Texas

Lubbock

TX

Livability

51

out of 100

Verdict

Houston leads on Safety, Livability, while Lubbock leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

TX

59

vs

TX

63

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

TX

50

vs

TX

57

✓ wins

Safety

TX

65

✓ wins
vs

TX

30

Weather

TX

—

vs

TX

—

Livability

TX

58

✓ wins
vs

TX

51

Full Comparison

MetricHoustonLubbock
Population2,296,253 258,190
Median Income$60,440 ✓$58,734
Median Rent$1,235 $1,093 ✓
Median Home Value$235,000 $181,600 ✓
Median Age34 30
HS Graduation80% 89% ✓
Bachelor's+35% ✓34%
Broadband Access87% ✓86%
Homeownership42% 51% ✓
Avg Commute30 min 17 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)4.55 ✓10.71
Property Crime (per 1k)25.20 ✓41.70
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A N/A
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