| Index | Houston | Alaska | National |
| Median home price | $178,000 | $257,100 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $708 | $1,173 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 73.6% | 63.7% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 26.4% | 36.3% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Willow, AK | 1,956 | $188,000 | 2% |
| Big Lake, AK | 2,769 | $229,200 | 24% |
| Meadow Lakes, AK | 8,307 | $237,900 | 29% |
| Knik-Fairview, AK | 17,682 | $247,200 | 34% |
| Tanaina, AK | 10,449 | $253,000 | 37% |
| Houston, AK | 1,952 | $178,000 | 4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Shawsville, VA | 1,952 | $105,200 | 43% |
| Gordon, GA | 1,951 | $72,800 | 61% |
| Newtown, PA | 1,951 | $566,400 | 207% |
| Slayton, MN | 1,953 | $100,300 | 46% |
| Manhattan, MT | 1,950 | $270,800 | 47% |
| Houston, AK | 1,952 | $178,000 | 4% |
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