Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Chesterfield
49,591
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Chesterfield
$133,380
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Chesterfield
$458,000
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Chesterfield
$1,553
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Chesterfield
0.96
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Chesterfield
184.1
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Chesterfield
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Chesterfield
3.3%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Chesterfield?
Chesterfield is The Woodlands's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Chesterfield
49,591
The Woodlands (116,916) is about 2.4x larger than Chesterfield (49,591).
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Chesterfield
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Chesterfield
3.3%
The Woodlands has a 32% higher unemployment than Chesterfield.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Chesterfield
$133,380
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Chesterfield
$458,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Chesterfield
52.6%
Chesterfield has a 19% higher education than The Woodlands.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Chesterfield
74.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Chesterfield
184.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Chesterfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Chesterfield
Chesterfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chesterfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChesterfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,323 in The Woodlands (33% lower). Chesterfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,573 in The Woodlands (29% lower). Chesterfield scores 202.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 235.7 in The Woodlands.
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Housing Market — Chesterfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChesterfield has a median property tax of $5,403 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (51% lower). Chesterfield has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. Chesterfield has a median rent of $1,553 vs $1,792 in The Woodlands (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chesterfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands: 54,740 vs Chesterfield: 25,513 for labor force. Chesterfield has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 5.6% in The Woodlands. Chesterfield has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.9% in The Woodlands.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Chesterfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChesterfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.6% compared to 42.8% in The Woodlands. Chesterfield has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.4x the size of Chesterfield (49,591). The Woodlands skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 46.9.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
The Woodlands
Chesterfield
Healthcare — The Woodlands leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Woodlands: 4 vs Chesterfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Chesterfield. Chesterfield has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Chesterfield.
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