Richardson, TX
Overall Livability
76
out of 100
🏙
76
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
87
Educational Attainment
🛡
79
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
118,063
Median Age
35
Median Income
$94,362
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$379,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,725
Homeownership Rate
52%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher56%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
26 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.57
Property Crime (per 1k)
22.38
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
30%
35–54
26%
55–64
11%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 118,063
- Median Income
- $94,362
- Median Rent
- $1,725
- Median Home Value
- $379,800
- Median Age
- 34.5
- Homeownership
- 52%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Other Cities in Texas
- The Woodlands118,402
- College Station120,451
- Round Rock120,465
- Beaumont114,573
- League City113,469
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 87
- Crime & Safety
- 79
- Weather
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