Alvin, TX vs Friendswood, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlvin, TXFriendswood, TX
Population28,33341,030
Median Household Income$71,477$126,508
Median Rent$1,215/mo$1,688/mo
Median Home Value$228,700$420,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%54.4%
Poverty Rate9.2%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12882
Property Crime Rate /100k1,200517
Median AQI3545
Good AQI Days /yr295218
Summer Highs90°F93°F
Winter Lows45°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.4 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.415.7
College Degree Rate20%52.7%
Foreign-Born %11.7%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%+0.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.