This was just sent to me by a friend. I don't know the source or accuracy. The first numbers are for Chicago and second numbers are for Houston.



A Tale of Two Cities

Obama’s Hometown vs A Texas Town




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
38.7%
26%






A reasonably similar matchup -until:


Chicago, IL
VS Houston, TX

Concealed carry gun law
no
yes

# of gun stores
0

84 dedicated gun shops,
1500 places to buy guns
(Wal-Mart, etc.)





Homicides, 2012




506




207

Homicides per 100k
28.4
9.6

Average January
high temp, F
31
63



Conclusion: cold weather causes murders.

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