| Index | Northwest | Houston | Texas |
| Median home price | $132,124 | $186,800 | $142,700 |
| Median rent asked | $766 | $1,086 | $911 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Owner occupied households | 51.1% | 42.9% | 61.9% |
| Renter occupied households | 48.9% | 57.1% | 38.1% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Jacinto City, TX | 10,544 | $82,400 | 55% |
| Galena Park, TX | 10,848 | $82,900 | 55% |
| Aldine, TX | 16,308 | $86,500 | 53% |
| South Houston, TX | 17,522 | $107,300 | 42% |
| Humble, TX | 15,819 | $131,400 | 29% |
| Houston, TX | 2,313,238 | $186,800 | 1% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Chicago, IL | 2,699,347 | $267,600 | 45% |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,658,422 | $250,800 | 36% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,581,531 | $171,600 | 7% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,529,133 | $156,700 | 15% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,414,545 | $629,500 | 241% |
| Houston, TX | 2,313,238 | $186,800 | 1% |
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