Verdict
Houston leads on Safety, while The Woodlands leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
TX
76
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
50
TX
97
✓ winsSafety
TX
65
✓ winsTX
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Weather
TX
—
TX
—
Livability
TX
58
TX
86
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Houston | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 118,402 |
| Median Income | $60,440 | $142,384 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,723 |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 ✓ | $456,400 |
| Median Age | 34 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 66% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |