Pearland, TX
Overall Livability
78
out of 100
🏙
78
Livability
💰
71
Affordability
🎓
79
Educational Attainment
🛡
84
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
124,478
Median Age
36
Median Income
$111,123
Poverty Rate
5%
Housing
Median Home Value
$311,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,622
Homeownership Rate
77%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband97%
Average Commute Time
36 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.99
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.13
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
20%
35–54
30%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 124,478
- Median Income
- $111,123
- Median Rent
- $1,622
- Median Home Value
- $311,100
- Median Age
- 36.2
- Homeownership
- 77%
- Broadband Access
- 97%
- Avg Commute
- 36 min
Nearby Cities
- Pasadena20 km
- League City22 km
- Houston26 km
- Sugar Land30 km
- Baytown41 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- Lewisville125,028
- Abilene126,356
- Round Rock120,465
- College Station120,451
- The Woodlands118,402
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 71
- Educational Attainment
- 79
- Crime & Safety
- 84
- Weather
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