Population
New Braunfels
98,700
Burleson
50,981
Median Income
New Braunfels
$88,257
Burleson
$94,162
Home Value
New Braunfels
$315,100
Burleson
$282,900
Rent
New Braunfels
$1,536
Burleson
$1,665
Crime Rate
New Braunfels
1.56
Burleson
1.71
Cost of Living
New Braunfels
142.3
Burleson
148.0
Avg Temp
New Braunfels
N/A
Burleson
N/A
Unemployment
New Braunfels
3.7%
Burleson
3.8%
How Similar Are New Braunfels & Burleson?
Burleson is New Braunfels's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Braunfels
98,700
Burleson
50,981
New Braunfels has a 48% larger population than Burleson.
Violent Crime
New Braunfels
1.56
Burleson
1.71
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
New Braunfels
12.84
Burleson
10.89
New Braunfels has a 15% higher property crime than Burleson.
Political Leaning
New Braunfels
64.3%
Burleson
51.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but New Braunfels has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
New Braunfels
3.7%
Burleson
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
New Braunfels
$88,257
Burleson
$94,162
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
New Braunfels
$315,100
Burleson
$282,900
New Braunfels has a 10% higher home values than Burleson.
Education
New Braunfels
25.9%
Burleson
19.5%
New Braunfels has a 25% higher education than Burleson.
Demographics
New Braunfels
73.0%
Burleson
76.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
New Braunfels
142.3
Burleson
148.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Braunfels and Burleson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Braunfels leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Braunfels leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Braunfels has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,473 in Burleson (20% lower). New Braunfels has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,723 in Burleson (17% lower). New Braunfels scores 134.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 143.9 in Burleson.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurleson has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 8.0% in New Braunfels. Burleson has a single-family homes of 83.8% compared to 71.8% in New Braunfels. New Braunfels has a median home value of $315,100 vs $282,900 in Burleson (11% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — New Braunfels leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Braunfels: 53,387 vs Burleson: 26,197 for labor force. New Braunfels has a work from home of 14.4% compared to 8.5% in Burleson. New Braunfels has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 8.1% in Burleson.
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Crime & Safety — Burleson leads
Source: FBI UCRBurleson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.27 in New Braunfels. Burleson has a property crime clearance of 34.8% compared to 14.7% in New Braunfels. Burleson has a violent crime clearance of 64.6% compared to 38.9% in New Braunfels.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — New Braunfels leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Braunfels has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.9% compared to 19.5% in Burleson. New Braunfels has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 37.5% in Burleson.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Braunfels has a population of 98,700, about 1.9x the size of Burleson (50,981). Burleson skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.4.
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New Braunfels
Burleson
Healthcare — New Braunfels leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Braunfels: 3.0 vs Burleson: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — New Braunfels leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Braunfels has a work from home of 14.4% compared to 8.5% in Burleson. Burleson has a drive alone of 83.8% compared to 73.7% in New Braunfels.
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