CityMetricsUSA

Houston vs Austin

HoustonAustin
Population2,296,253958,202
Median Household Income$64,813$93,658
Median Home Value$277,800$555,300
Median Gross Rent$1,361/mo$1,729/mo
Homeownership Rate42.1%43.4%
Unemployment Rate6.9%4.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.6%59.6%
Median Age34.434.7

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