Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Long Beach
34,741
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Long Beach
$130,795
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Long Beach
$661,500
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Long Beach
$2,377
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Long Beach
0.78
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Long Beach
219.5
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Long Beach
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Long Beach
3.3%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Long Beach?
Long Beach is The Woodlands's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Long Beach
34,741
The Woodlands (116,916) is about 3.4x larger than Long Beach (34,741).
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Long Beach
52.1%
The Woodlands leans Democratic while Long Beach leans Republican.
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Long Beach
3.3%
The Woodlands has a 33% higher unemployment than Long Beach.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Long Beach
$130,795
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Long Beach
$661,500
Long Beach has a 28% higher home values than The Woodlands.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Long Beach
41.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Long Beach
77.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Long Beach
219.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Long Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Long Beach
The Woodlands leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,379 in Long Beach (44% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,747 in Long Beach (43% lower). The Woodlands scores 235.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 312.4 in Long Beach.
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Housing Market — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 41.1% in Long Beach. The Woodlands has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 10.2% in Long Beach. Long Beach has a median home value of $661,500 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (28% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands: 54,740 vs Long Beach: 20,849 for labor force. Long Beach has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.9% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 39.0% in Long Beach.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLong Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 41.5% in Long Beach.
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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 3.4x the size of Long Beach (34,741). The Woodlands skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 45.8.
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The Woodlands
Long Beach
Healthcare — The Woodlands leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Woodlands: 3.7 vs Long Beach: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a public transit of 15.7% compared to 1.3% in The Woodlands. Long Beach has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a work from home of 18.6% compared to 14.9% in Long Beach.
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