Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Eden Prairie
63,249
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Eden Prairie
$127,732
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Eden Prairie
$463,300
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Eden Prairie
$1,761
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Eden Prairie
0.73
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Eden Prairie
184.6
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Eden Prairie
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Eden Prairie
3.3%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Eden Prairie?
Eden Prairie is The Woodlands's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Eden Prairie
63,249
The Woodlands has a 46% larger population than Eden Prairie.
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Eden Prairie
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Eden Prairie
3.3%
The Woodlands has a 33% higher unemployment than Eden Prairie.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Eden Prairie
$127,732
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Eden Prairie
$463,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Eden Prairie
45.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Eden Prairie
69.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Eden Prairie
184.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Eden Prairie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Eden Prairie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEden Prairie scores 195.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands. Eden Prairie scores 214.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 235.7 in The Woodlands. Eden Prairie has a living wage (1 adult) of $81,206 vs $88,820 in The Woodlands (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Eden Prairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEden Prairie has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. Eden Prairie has a median property tax of $4,983 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (64% lower). The Woodlands has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 75.3% in Eden Prairie.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands: 54,740 vs Eden Prairie: 35,410 for labor force. Eden Prairie has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.9% in The Woodlands. Eden Prairie has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Eden Prairie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEden Prairie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.3% compared to 42.8% in The Woodlands. Eden Prairie has a high school diploma or higher of 52.2% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands.
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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 1.8x the size of Eden Prairie (63,249).
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The Woodlands
Eden Prairie
Healthcare — Eden Prairie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEden Prairie: 5 vs The Woodlands: 4 for with emergency services. Eden Prairie: 4.2 vs The Woodlands: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Eden Prairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEden Prairie has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. Eden Prairie has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.3% in The Woodlands. Eden Prairie has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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