May 11, 2013

Houston and Chicago Weather


                                                   Tale of Two Cities
Chicago, IL
Houston, TX
Population
2.7 million
2.15 million
Median HH Income
$38,600
$37,000
% African-American
38.9%
24%
% Hispanic
29.9%
44%
% Asian
5.5%
6%
% Non-Hispanic White
25.7%
26%
Pretty similar until you compare the following:
Chicago, IL
Houston, TX
Concealed Carrygun law
no
yes
# of Gun Stores
0
84 - Dedicated gun stores plus 1500 - legal places to buy guns- Walmart, K-mart, sporting goods, etc.
Homicides, 2012
806
207
Homicides per 100K
28.4
9.6
Avg. January high temperature - (F)
31°
63°
CONCLUSION:
COLD WEATHER CAUSES MURDERS

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