Compare

Texas

Houston

TX

Livability

58

out of 100

vs
Texas

Waco

TX

Livability

52

out of 100

Verdict

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

Score Comparison

Affordability

TX

59

✓ wins
vs

TX

56

Educational Attainment

TX

50

✓ wins
vs

TX

47

Safety

TX

65

✓ wins
vs

TX

53

Weather

TX

vs

TX

Livability

TX

58

✓ wins
vs

TX

52

Full Comparison

MetricHoustonWaco
Population2,296,253 140,545
Median Income$60,440 $47,421
Median Rent$1,235 $1,038
Median Home Value$235,000 $174,100
Median Age34 29
HS Graduation80% 85%
Bachelor's+35% 28%
Broadband Access87% 84%
Homeownership42% 47%
Avg Commute30 min 19 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)4.55 6.44
Property Crime (per 1k)25.20 32.57
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 37"