Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Apex
67,765
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Apex
$138,442
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Apex
$514,800
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Apex
$1,784
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Apex
0.53
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Apex
193.1
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Apex
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Apex
3.8%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Apex?
Apex is The Woodlands's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Apex
67,765
The Woodlands has a 42% larger population than Apex.
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Apex
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Apex
3.8%
The Woodlands has a 22% higher unemployment than Apex.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Apex
$138,442
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Apex
$514,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Apex
43.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Apex
65.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Apex
193.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Apex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Apex
Apex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,596 in Apex (17% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,750 in Apex (10% lower). Apex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 235.7 in The Woodlands.
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Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (118% lower). Apex has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. Apex has a median home value of $514,800 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (7% higher).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 5.6% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands: 54,740 vs Apex: 36,876 for labor force. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Apex leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauApex has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.3% compared to 42.8% in The Woodlands.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a population of 116,916, about 1.7x the size of Apex (67,765). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 40.5.
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The Woodlands
Apex
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Woodlands: 4 vs Apex: 3 for with emergency services. Apex: 4.7 vs The Woodlands: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 58.5% in Apex.
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