COMPARING TWO PLACES
Murphy vs Caldwell
PLACE A
Murphy, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Caldwell, Texas
Murphy is 322% larger than Caldwell. Murphy earns more, with a median household income $114,433 higher. Murphy has grown faster since 2000 (19% vs -3%).
MURPHYCALDWELLDIFFERENCE
Total population20,9854,970+322% vs Caldwell
Population density3,6841,228+2,455
Population growth18.7%-2.7%+21.4 pts
Median age41.734.0+7.7
Male49.4%45.0%+4.4 pts
Female50.6%55.0%−4.4 pts
Foreign-born25.1%10.5%+14.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic51.4%56.1%−4.7 pts
Black7.0%7.8%−0.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino4.5%29.1%−24.6 pts
Asian32.4%0.0%+32.4 pts
Other4.6%7.0%−2.4 pts
Median household income$175,699$61,266+$114,433
Per capita income$56,417$27,672+$28,745
Poverty rate3.0%21.2%−18.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3270.404−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher62.1%19.3%+42.8 pts
Graduate degree28.1%6.0%+22.1 pts
Unemployment rate4.2%5.8%−1.6 pts
Labor force participation69.8%58.0%+11.8 pts
Median home value$555,500$220,800+$334,700
Median gross rent$2,847$950+$1,897
Owner-occupied93.7%66.6%+27.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.2%15.7%−15.4 pts
Rent-burdened households72.7%31.9%+40.8 pts
Average commute32.218.8+13.4
Worked from home32.0%8.9%+23.1 pts
Public transit to work0.6%0.0%+0.6 pts
Uninsured7.0%7.7%−0.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025