Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Tomball
13,032
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Tomball
$71,426
Home Value
West Lafayette
$318,100
Tomball
$306,400
Rent
West Lafayette
$1,152
Tomball
$1,206
Crime Rate
West Lafayette
0.94
Tomball
2.69
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Tomball
123.8
Avg Temp
West Lafayette
N/A
Tomball
N/A
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Tomball
3.6%
How Similar Are West Lafayette & Tomball?
Tomball is West Lafayette's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Lafayette
44,802
Tomball
13,032
West Lafayette (44,802) is about 3.4x larger than Tomball (13,032).
Violent Crime
West Lafayette
0.94
Tomball
2.69
Tomball's violent crime is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
West Lafayette
12.05
Tomball
19.68
Tomball has a 39% higher property crime than West Lafayette.
Political Leaning
West Lafayette
49.1%
Tomball
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
West Lafayette
3.6%
Tomball
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
West Lafayette
$33,497
Tomball
$71,426
Tomball's median income is significantly higher than West Lafayette's — 53% difference.
Home Values
West Lafayette
$318,100
Tomball
$306,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
West Lafayette
21.7%
Tomball
22.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
West Lafayette
68.7%
Tomball
72.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
West Lafayette
92.9
Tomball
123.8
Tomball has a 25% higher cost of living than West Lafayette.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Lafayette and Tomball share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Lafayette
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Tomball
Tomball leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Lafayette leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Lafayette scores 51.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.2 in Tomball. West Lafayette scores 75.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 104.6 in Tomball. West Lafayette scores 92.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 123.8 in Tomball.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTomball has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 10.9% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette has a median property tax of $2,728 vs $4,996 in Tomball (45% lower). Tomball has a single-family homes of 55.7% compared to 34.6% in West Lafayette.
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Jobs & Economy — Tomball leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTomball has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 37.4% in West Lafayette. West Lafayette: 20,971 vs Tomball: 6,332 for labor force. Tomball has a median household income of $71,426 vs $33,497 in West Lafayette (53% higher).
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Crime & Safety — West Lafayette leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Lafayette has a property crime clearance of 27.7% compared to 13.7% in Tomball. West Lafayette has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Tomball. West Lafayette has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.13 in Tomball.
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Schools & Education — Tomball leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTomball has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 24.8% in West Lafayette. Tomball has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.1% compared to 21.7% in West Lafayette.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a population of 44,802, about 3.4x the size of Tomball (13,032). West Lafayette skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 38.6.
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West Lafayette
Tomball
Healthcare — Tomball leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTomball: 4 vs West Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. Tomball: 3.8 vs West Lafayette: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Lafayette has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 0.1% in Tomball. Tomball has a work from home of 18.4% compared to 12.5% in West Lafayette. Tomball has a drive alone of 67.3% compared to 49.0% in West Lafayette.
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