Verdict
College Station leads on Safety, while Sunnyvale leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
57
CA
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
93
CA
94
✓ winsSafety
TX
78
✓ winsCA
75
Weather
TX
—
CA
65
✓ winsLivability
TX
75
CA
75
Full Comparison
| Metric | College Station | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,451 | 154,573 |
| Median Income | $52,397 | $174,506 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,129 ✓ | $2,990 |
| Median Home Value | $305,800 ✓ | $1,680,700 |
| Median Age | 23 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 94% |
| Bachelor's+ | 58% | 68% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 36% | 44% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.10 ✓ | 2.21 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.59 ✓ | 24.81 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 62°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 12" |