Just so you know, I did NOT write this! I saw it elsewhere and thought the conclusion was hilarious.
Chicago, Illinois versus Houston, Texas… hmmm
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 match-up -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 | 806 | 207 |
Homicides per 100k | 28.4 | 9.6 |
Average January high temp, F |
31 | 63 |
Conclusion: cold weather causes murders.