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A town of 381 people in Delaware

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Houston Has One Major Advantage Heading Into Texas Tech Game

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2026

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About Houston

Town in Delaware, United States

381Population

0.3 sq miArea

49 ftElevation

Houston ( HOW-stən) is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 381 in 2020. It was named for John W. Houston. The town was named after John W. Houston who was Delaware's Secretary of State from 1841 to 1844.

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Town numbers

ZIP code19954

Area code302

Living in Houston

Housing in Houston

$394K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Houston home is worth about $394,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Delaware typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Houston

Compared with Delaware

14worse than DE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

20.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethDE 12.7% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDDE 7.1% · worse 16.8%More smokersDE 12.6% · worse

Care nearby

Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford · 7.8 mi · ER

Northern Sussex Community Health CenterMilford · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Houston

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Houston flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Houston MapHouston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Libraries near Houston

Nearest: Harrington Public LibraryHarrington · 3.9 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Where Houston is

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Locator map of Houston — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Harrington4 mi Milford4 mi Farmington5 mi Frederica7 mi Felton8 mi Ellendale8 mi Greenwood9 mi Viola9 mi Slaughter Beach10 mi Magnolia11 mi

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