CityMetricsUSA

Austin vs Houston

AustinHouston
Population958,2022,296,253
Median Household Income$93,658$64,813
Median Home Value$555,300$277,800
Median Gross Rent$1,729/mo$1,361/mo
Homeownership Rate43.4%42.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7%6.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher59.6%36.6%
Median Age34.734.4

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.