Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Simi Valley
125,769
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Simi Valley
$117,703
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Simi Valley
$753,500
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Simi Valley
$2,513
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Simi Valley
1.29
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Simi Valley
207.5
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Simi Valley
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Simi Valley
4.5%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Simi Valley?
Simi Valley is The Woodlands's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Simi Valley
125,769
Both cities have similar populations — The Woodlands at 116,916 and Simi Valley at 125,769.
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Simi Valley
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Simi Valley
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Simi Valley
$117,703
The Woodlands has a 17% higher median income than Simi Valley.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Simi Valley
$753,500
Simi Valley has a 36% higher home values than The Woodlands.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Simi Valley
26.8%
The Woodlands has a 37% higher education than Simi Valley.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Simi Valley
63.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Simi Valley
207.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Simi Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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The Woodlands leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSimi Valley scores 136.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,693 in Simi Valley (42% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,250 in Simi Valley (41% lower).
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Housing Market — Simi Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimi Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. Simi Valley has a median property tax of $5,540 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (47% lower). Simi Valley has a median home value of $753,500 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (36% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a per capita income of $73,221 vs $53,828 in Simi Valley (36% higher). Simi Valley: 68,946 vs The Woodlands: 54,740 for labor force. The Woodlands has a median household income of $141,353 vs $117,703 in Simi Valley (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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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 26.8% in Simi Valley. The Woodlands has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 40.9% in Simi Valley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimi Valley has a population of 125,769, about 1.1x the size of The Woodlands (116,916). The Woodlands skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 41.8.
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The Woodlands
Simi Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSimi Valley: 5 vs The Woodlands: 4 for with emergency services. The Woodlands: 3.7 vs Simi Valley: 3.3 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 public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in Simi Valley. Simi Valley has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a work from home of 18.6% compared to 17.1% in Simi Valley.
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