Population
Fulshear
26,986
Merrick
21,816
Median Income
Fulshear
$178,398
Merrick
$179,415
Home Value
Fulshear
$546,200
Merrick
$715,700
Rent
Fulshear
$1,889
Merrick
$2,756
Crime Rate
Fulshear
N/A
Merrick
N/A
Cost of Living
Fulshear
237.1
Merrick
255.6
Avg Temp
Fulshear
N/A
Merrick
N/A
Unemployment
Fulshear
4.4%
Merrick
4.4%
How Similar Are Fulshear & Merrick?
Merrick is Fulshear's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fulshear
26,986
Merrick
21,816
Fulshear has a 19% larger population than Merrick.
Political Leaning
Fulshear
47.9%
Merrick
52.1%
Fulshear leans Democratic while Merrick leans Republican.
Unemployment
Fulshear
4.4%
Merrick
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Fulshear
$178,398
Merrick
$179,415
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Fulshear
$546,200
Merrick
$715,700
Merrick has a 24% higher home values than Fulshear.
Education
Fulshear
41.0%
Merrick
42.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Fulshear
59.4%
Merrick
85.1%
Merrick has a 30% higher demographics than Fulshear.
Cost of Living
Fulshear
237.1
Merrick
255.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fulshear and Merrick share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Merrick
Fulshear leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fulshear leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFulshear has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,379 in Merrick (44% lower). Merrick scores 190.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 272.7 in Fulshear. Fulshear has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,747 in Merrick (43% lower).
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Housing Market — Merrick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrick has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 3.4% in Fulshear. Fulshear has a median rent of $1,889 vs $2,756 in Merrick (31% lower). Merrick has a median home value of $715,700 vs $546,200 in Fulshear (24% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fulshear leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFulshear has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 21.5% in Merrick. Fulshear has a government sector of 56.9% compared to 41.7% in Merrick. Merrick has a per capita income of $70,768 vs $62,708 in Fulshear (11% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Merrick leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMerrick has a high school diploma or higher of 53.9% compared to 45.6% in Fulshear. Merrick has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 41.0% in Fulshear.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFulshear has a population of 26,986, about 1.2x the size of Merrick (21,816). Fulshear skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 41.6.
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Fulshear
Merrick
Healthcare — Fulshear leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFulshear: 3.5 vs Merrick: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Fulshear leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrick has a public transit of 15.0% compared to 0.4% in Fulshear. Fulshear has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 21.5% in Merrick. Fulshear has a drive alone of 60.7% compared to 56.4% in Merrick.
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