College Station, TX
Overall Livability
75
out of 100
🏙
75
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
93
Educational Attainment
🛡
78
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
120,451
Median Age
23
Median Income
$52,397
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$305,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,129
Homeownership Rate
36%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
59%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher58%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
18 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.10
Property Crime (per 1k)
19.59
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
54%
35–54
17%
55–64
6%
65+
7%
Key Facts
- Population
- 120,451
- Median Income
- $52,397
- Median Rent
- $1,129
- Median Home Value
- $305,800
- Median Age
- 22.9
- Homeownership
- 36%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 18 min
Nearby Cities
- Bryan12 km
- Conroe83 km
- The Woodlands88 km
- Temple119 km
- Houston125 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- Round Rock120,465
- The Woodlands118,402
- Richardson118,063
- Pearland124,478
- Lewisville125,028
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 93
- Crime & Safety
- 78
- Weather
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