Humble, TX vs Houston, TX

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

MetricHumble, TXHouston, TX
Population16,5212,328,253
Median Household Income$57,011$64,813
Median Rent$1,330/mo$1,361/mo
Median Home Value$216,400$277,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57%51.5%
Poverty Rate18.8%19.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k847884
Property Crime Rate /100k8,9103,828
Median AQI6262
Good AQI Days /yr4040
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.4 min27.2 min
Hospitals334
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.7 / 5
Students per Teacher13.715.6
College Degree Rate17.4%36.6%
Foreign-Born %22.6%29.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%+4.2%

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