Verdict
Richardson leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
TX
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
50
TX
87
✓ winsSafety
TX
65
TX
79
✓ winsWeather
TX
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TX
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Livability
TX
58
TX
76
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Houston | Richardson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 118,063 |
| Median Income | $60,440 | $94,362 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,725 |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 ✓ | $379,800 |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 56% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 | 1.57 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 | 22.38 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 37" |