Sugar Land, TX
Overall Livability
84
out of 100
🏙
84
Livability
💰
72
Affordability
🎓
95
Educational Attainment
🛡
86
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
110,077
Median Age
43
Median Income
$132,247
Poverty Rate
5%
Housing
Median Home Value
$387,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,868
Homeownership Rate
81%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
43%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher61%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband97%
Average Commute Time
33 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.92
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.23
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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
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
18%
35–54
28%
55–64
14%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 110,077
- Median Income
- $132,247
- Median Rent
- $1,868
- Median Home Value
- $387,900
- Median Age
- 42.5
- Homeownership
- 81%
- Broadband Access
- 97%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Nearby Cities
- Pearland30 km
- Houston32 km
- Pasadena47 km
- League City52 km
- Atascocita60 km
Featured In Rankings
- #5Most Livable Cities in America (2026)
- #9Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #23Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #9Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #17Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #20Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #15Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Texas
- Odessa113,353
- League City113,469
- Tyler106,440
- Beaumont114,573
- Allen105,444
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 72
- Educational Attainment
- 95
- Crime & Safety
- 86
- Weather
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