Brenham, TX vs Katy, TX

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

MetricBrenham, TXKaty, TX
Population18,64125,184
Median Household Income$65,112$114,912
Median Rent$1,157/mo$1,602/mo
Median Home Value$241,100$401,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—99
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%56.2%
Poverty Rate18.9%8.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k319123
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7482,967
Median AQI—62
Good AQI Days /yr—40
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows41°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.6 min31.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.213.9
College Degree Rate32.5%48.8%
Foreign-Born %9.1%20.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.0%+29.7%

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