Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
Houston, TX vs Brooklyn, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 47.0% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Brooklyn than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply
John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houston

See all reviews
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 5 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

   |    Reply
Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 8 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brooklyn

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 West Melbourne, FloridaDeland, FloridaCompare
 Bennington, VermontHauppauge, New YorkCompare
 Sioux Falls, South DakotaPequot Lakes, MinnesotaCompare
 Marietta, GeorgiaCorona, CaliforniaCompare
 Mesquite, NevadaWilliams, ArizonaCompare
 Brookings, OregonNewport Beach, CaliforniaCompare
 Red Level, AlabamaMobile, AlabamaCompare
 Saco, MaineExeter, New HampshireCompare
 Carlisle, PennsylvaniaSpokane, WashingtonCompare
 San Ramon, CaliforniaLos Gatos, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Houston, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Brooklyn, New York
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.