Galena Park, TX vs South Houston, TX

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

MetricGalena Park, TXSouth Houston, TX
Population10,48716,033
Median Household Income$51,220$53,497
Median Rent$1,184/mo$1,212/mo
Median Home Value$117,700$189,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%58.9%
Poverty Rate20.9%26.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k164520
Property Crime Rate /100k9442,026
Median AQI6262
Good AQI Days /yr4040
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows46°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min30.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.114
College Degree Rate8.2%10.3%
Foreign-Born %32.8%33.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+1.4%

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