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Your comparison of popular Texas retirement cities is provided below. Use the drop down box to make another state comparison.

| Texas Cities | ||||||
| blank | Galveston | San Marcos | Georgetown | Tyler | The Woodlands | 99-City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Type | ||||||
| City Type | Gulf Coast | Lakes & Rivers, College Town, Texas Hill Country | Lakes & Rivers | Lakes & Rivers | City Living | na |
| Population (2007) | ||||||
| Population (Current) | 56,940 | 50,373 | 46,867 | 96,451 | 55,649 | 64,621 |
| Population (1990) | 59,070 | 28,743 | 14,842 | 75,450 | 29,205 | 45,518 |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 46 | 18 | 23 | 49 | 23 | 31 |
| Persons Per Square Mile | 1,238 | 2,799 | 2,038 | 1,968 | 2,420 | 2,035 |
| Home Prices | ||||||
| 2009 | $140,685 | $152,055 | $216,202 | $155,292 | $239,990 | $322,000 |
| Total Appreciation ('01 to '09) | 2.9% | 24.8% | 54.0% | 32.4% | 20.9% | 18.0% |
| Annual Appreciation ('08 to '09) | -35.5% | 8.5% | 10.6% | -0.2% | -0.9% | -12.0% |
| Avg Annual Appreciation ('01 to '09) | 0.4% | 3.2% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Big City Prices ('09) | $161,000 | $189,000 | $189,000 | $151,000 | $161,000 | $220,000 |
| Affordability Index | 87% | 80% | 114% | 103% | 149% | 145% |
| Big City | Houston | Austin | Austin | Dallas | Houston | na |
| Cost of Living (2009) | ||||||
| Cost of Living | 75% | 78% | 92% | 78% | 98% | 121% |
| Air Quality - Annual Avg (2001-2007) | ||||||
| Good Days | 81% | 78% | 78% | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| Moderate Days | 17% | 21% | 21% | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Water Quality (2002-2006) | ||||||
| Good | 42% | 94% | 94% | 87% | 78% | 40% |
| Threatened | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Impaired | 58% | 7% | 6% | 14% | 22% | 56% |
| Nearest Large City | ||||||
| Distance to Nearest City | 50 miles | 30 miles | 28 miles | 98 miles | 31 miles | 97 miles |
| City | Houston | Austin | Austin | Dallas | Houston | na |
| Recreation | ||||||
| National Parks | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| National Campgrounds | 0 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 26 |
| State Parks | 5 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Medical Care (2009) | ||||||
| Accredited Hospitals | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Building Permits (single family homes) | ||||||
| 2008 | 90 | 53 | 669 | 150 | 3,539 | 185 |
| 2007 | 202 | 91 | 916 | 88 | 5,010 | 319 |
| Gain ('00 to '08) | -41.6% | -64.2% | -12.7% | -8.5% | -10.1% | -55.5% |
| blank | Galveston | San Marcos | Georgetown | Tyler | The Woodlands | 99-City Avg |
| Population Distribution (2006) | ||||||
| Median Age (yrs) | 36 | 23 | 37 | 34 | 37 | 36 |
| White | 58.7% | 72.6% | 85.4% | 61.3% | 88.1% | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 25.5% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 28.3% | 3.9% | 6.9% |
| Native American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Race | 9.7% | 17.0% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.8% | 36.5% | 18.1% | 19.5% | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| Income and Housing (2005) | ||||||
| Family Income | $35,049 | $37,113 | $63,338 | $45,644 | $98,675 | $55,423 |
| Occupied Housing | 79% | 95% | 95% | 90% | 95% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing | 21% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 5% | 14% |
| Home Ownership | 44% | 30% | 69% | 56% | na | 54% |
| Persons Per Family | 3.03 | 3.08 | 2.92 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 2.91 |
| Taxes (2008) | ||||||
| Local and State | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Local, State and Federal | 102 days | 102 days | 102 days | 102 days | 102 days | 112 days |
| Climate - Average Temperatures (1971-2000) | ||||||
| Climate Type | Temperate & Humid | Warm & Humid | Warm & Humid | Warm & Humid | Warm & Humid | Temperate & Humid |
| January Low Temp | 50 F | 39 F | 35 F | 38 F | 41 F | 27 F |
| July High Temp | 89 F | 95 F | 96 F | 94 F | 94 F | 86 F |
| Annual Precipitation | 44 in | 37 in | 37 in | 45 in | 48 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 612 ft | 840 ft | 550 ft | 95 ft | 1,660 ft |
| Natural Hazard Risk | ||||||
| Total Hazard Risk | Higher | Moderate | Higher | Lower | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .1% | 0% | .1% | .2% | .1% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 40-60 | 20-40 | 20-40 | 0 | 20-40 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Crimes per 10,000 Population - Annual Avg (2001-2008) | ||||||
| Violent Crimes | 90 | 34 | 12 | 68 | na | 42 |
| Property Crimes | 580 | 345 | 178 | 530 | na | 454 |
| Home Energy Use - Annual Avg (1971-2000) | ||||||
| Heating Degree Days | 1,008 | 1,629 | 1,998 | 1,958 | 1,525 | 4,677 |
| Cooling Degree Days | 3,268 | 2,913 | 2,584 | 2,521 | 2,893 | 1,249 |
| blank | Galveston | San Marcos | Georgetown | Tyler | The Woodlands | 99-City Avg |
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