Verdict
Lawton leads on Affordability, while Richardson leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OK
65
✓ winsTX
63
Educational Attainment
OK
44
TX
87
✓ winsSafety
OK
51
TX
79
✓ winsWeather
OK
—
TX
—
Livability
OK
54
TX
76
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lawton | Richardson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,023 | 118,063 |
| Median Income | $51,561 | $94,362 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $898 ✓ | $1,725 |
| Median Home Value | $125,500 ✓ | $379,800 |
| Median Age | 32 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 56% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 45% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 18 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.49 | 1.57 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 21.67 ✓ | 22.38 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 36" | 37" |