Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Allen
107,684
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Allen
$129,130
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Allen
$429,900
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Allen
$1,877
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Allen
1.07
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Allen
191.6
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Allen
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Allen
4.3%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Allen?
Allen is The Woodlands's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Allen
107,684
Both cities have similar populations — The Woodlands at 116,916 and Allen at 107,684.
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Allen
54.3%
The Woodlands leans Democratic while Allen leans Republican.
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Allen
4.3%
The Woodlands has a 12% higher unemployment than Allen.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Allen
$129,130
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Allen
$429,900
The Woodlands has a 10% higher home values than Allen.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Allen
36.9%
The Woodlands has a 14% higher education than Allen.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Allen
55.7%
The Woodlands has a 21% higher demographics than Allen.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Allen
191.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Allen differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Allen
Cost of Living & Affordability — Allen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,648 in Allen (20% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,931 in Allen (19% lower). Allen scores 197.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands.
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Housing Market — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a median home value of $479,400 vs $429,900 in Allen (12% higher). Allen has a median property tax of $7,721 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (6% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Allen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a per capita income of $73,221 vs $54,853 in Allen (33% higher). Allen has a work from home of 24.8% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands. Allen has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 5.6% in The Woodlands.
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Schools & Education — The Woodlands leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Woodlands has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 36.9% in Allen. The Woodlands has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 45.4% in Allen.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a population of 116,916, about 1.1x the size of Allen (107,684). Allen skews younger with a median age of 38.5 vs 40.5.
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The Woodlands
Allen
Healthcare — Allen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllen: 5 vs The Woodlands: 4 for with emergency services. Allen: 3.8 vs The Woodlands: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Allen. The Woodlands has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.7% in Allen. Allen has a work from home of 24.8% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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