Houston is a small town of 426 in Delaware, with a median household income of $92,500
and a 8.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Houston stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Houston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Houston city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.7
Houston's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Houston costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Houston, DE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$253,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,156
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$92,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Houston's violent crime rate is 291.5 per 100,000 residents
— 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
291.5 /100k
Property Crime
1682.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Houston, DE
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Houston sees average highs of 43.6°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 46.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.8 inches of snow per year.
Houston's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Houston roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $253,100 and median rent is $1,156/month.
Houston's violent crime rate is 291.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1682.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Houston, DE has a population of 426, a median household income of $92,500, and an unemployment rate of 8.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Houston averages 43.6°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.5 inches
with about 12.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Houston, DE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 19954.
The population of Houston, Delaware is 426 with a median age of 49.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Houston: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $253,100, median household income $92,500, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Houston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
