| Index | Houston | Delaware | National |
| Income per capita | $35,998 | $31,118 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $74,844 | $61,017 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $85,750 | $72,470 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $44,688 | $38,152 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $40,833 | $39,093 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $25,000 | $30,154 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 10.1% | 12.0% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Manufacturing sector | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Public administration | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Other | 18.4% | 18.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Highland Acres, DE | 3,913 | $91,800 | 65.9% |
| Viola, DE | 173 | $87,500 | 58.2% |
| Magnolia, DE | 379 | $81,719 | 47.7% |
| Riverview, DE | 2,557 | $79,167 | 43.1% |
| Slaughter Beach, DE | 302 | $76,250 | 37.8% |
| Houston, DE | 449 | $74,844 | 35.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Seville, CA | 449 | $40,000 | 27.7% |
| Victor, CO | 449 | $46,806 | 15.4% |
| Humeston, IA | 449 | $43,207 | 21.9% |
| Waveland, IN | 449 | $51,641 | 6.7% |
| Galien, MI | 449 | $47,109 | 14.8% |
| Houston, DE | 449 | $74,844 | 35.3% |
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