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Texas
Bellaire
Population 17,206
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Texas
Houston
Population 2,328,253
Bellaire, TX vs Houston, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bellaire, TX | Houston, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,206 | 2,328,253 |
| Median Household Income | $244,015 | $64,813 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,361/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,037,500 | $277,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.5% | 51.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% | 19.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 137 | 884 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,605 | 3,828 |
| Median AQI | 62 | 62 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 40 | 40 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 27.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 34 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 83.5% | 36.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.8% | 29.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | +4.2% |
Bellaire, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.