Alvin, TX vs Pearland, TX

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

MetricAlvin, TXPearland, TX
Population28,333127,514
Median Household Income$71,477$118,842
Median Rent$1,215/mo$1,860/mo
Median Home Value$228,700$356,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%48.9%
Poverty Rate9.2%4.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12882
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2001,135
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs90°F93°F
Winter Lows45°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.4 min32.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.416.6
College Degree Rate20%47.1%
Foreign-Born %11.7%18.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%+1.8%

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