West University Place, TX vs Bellaire, TX

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

MetricWest University Place, TXBellaire, TX
Population14,98217,206
Median Household Income$250,000+$244,015
Median Rent$3,500+/mo—
Median Home Value$1,472,000$1,037,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income16.5%46.5%
Poverty Rate1.7%2.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k33137
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0602,605
Median AQI6262
Good AQI Days /yr4040
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min20.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.517.9
College Degree Rate90.4%83.5%
Foreign-Born %16.7%22.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%+1.3%

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.