Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands vs Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
TX metro vs TX metro · Cost of living comparison
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
TX · 7.5M
2
categories won
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
TX · 2.5M
2
categories won
Monthly Rent
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Home Value
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands wins
Median Income
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos wins
Affordability Score
Tie
Unemployment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos wins
Violent Crime
Tie
Metric
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,433/mo✓ | $1,752/mo |
| Median Household Income | $79,463 | $98,508✓ |
| Median Home Value | $308,200✓ | $487,200 |
| Metro Population | 7.5M✓ | 2.5M |
| Rent as % of Income | 22% | 21%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.5%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k | 406/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k | 2238/100k |
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
TX
Median Rent
$1,433/mo
Median Income
$79,463
Home Value
$308,200
Population
7.5M
7.5M residentsView profile →
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
TX
Median Rent
$1,752/mo
Median Income
$98,508
Home Value
$487,200
Population
2.5M
2.5M residentsView profile →
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