Houston, TX vs West University Place, TX

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

MetricHouston, TXWest University Place, TX
Population2,328,25314,982
Median Household Income$64,813$250,000+
Median Rent$1,361/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$277,800$1,472,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%16.5%
Poverty Rate19.9%1.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k88433
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8281,060
Median AQI6262
Good AQI Days /yr4040
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min19.6 min
Hospitals34—
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.618.5
College Degree Rate36.6%90.4%
Foreign-Born %29.3%16.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.