Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Towson
57,683
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Towson
$100,481
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Towson
$445,100
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Towson
$1,784
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Towson
N/A
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Towson
159.2
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Towson
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Towson
4.7%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Towson?
Towson is The Woodlands's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Towson
57,683
The Woodlands (116,916) is about 2.0x larger than Towson (57,683).
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Towson
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Towson
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Towson
$100,481
The Woodlands has a 29% higher median income than Towson.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Towson
$445,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Towson
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Towson
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Towson
159.2
The Woodlands has a 21% higher cost of living than Towson.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Towson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Towson
The Woodlands leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Towson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTowson scores 116.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands. Towson scores 159.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 201.9 in The Woodlands. Towson has a living wage (1 adult) of $70,053 vs $88,820 in The Woodlands (27% lower).
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Housing Market — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a median property tax of $4,642 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (76% lower). The Woodlands has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 55.7% in Towson. The Woodlands has a owner-occupied of 71.7% compared to 56.0% in Towson.
Median Home Value
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands: 54,740 vs Towson: 30,763 for labor force. The Woodlands has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 12.8% in Towson. The Woodlands has a median household income of $141,353 vs $100,481 in Towson (41% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Woodlands leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Woodlands has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 47.6% in Towson. The Woodlands has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 41.6% in Towson.
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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 2x the size of Towson (57,683). Towson skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 40.5.
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Asian
The Woodlands
Towson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Woodlands: 4 vs Towson: 3 for with emergency services. Towson: 4.0 vs The Woodlands: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Towson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTowson has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 1.3% in The Woodlands. Towson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. Towson has a work from home of 20.8% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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