South Houston, TX vs Galena Park, TX

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

MetricSouth Houston, TXGalena Park, TX
Population16,03310,487
Median Household Income$53,497$51,220
Median Rent$1,212/mo$1,184/mo
Median Home Value$189,300$117,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.9%40.6%
Poverty Rate26.1%20.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k520164
Property Crime Rate /100k2,026944
Median AQI6262
Good AQI Days /yr4040
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows48°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.5 min28.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1415.1
College Degree Rate10.3%8.2%
Foreign-Born %33.2%32.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-3.6%

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