Bay City, TX vs Clute, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBay City, TXClute, TX
Population17,73010,715
Median Household Income$53,840$70,208
Median Rent$1,025/mo$1,130/mo
Median Home Value$160,800$271,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—99
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%51.8%
Poverty Rate26%10.4%
Unemployment Rate5.8% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k410210
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7081,615
Median AQI—35
Good AQI Days /yr—295
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows45°F48°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min21.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1613.8
College Degree Rate20.2%15%
Foreign-Born %16.6%13.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%+1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.