Alvin, TX vs Santa Fe, TX

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

MetricAlvin, TXSanta Fe, TX
Population28,33312,901
Median Household Income$71,477$99,190
Median Rent$1,215/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$228,700$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%36.4%
Poverty Rate9.2%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k128129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,200590
Median AQI3545
Good AQI Days /yr295218
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows45°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.4 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.416.1
College Degree Rate20%15%
Foreign-Born %11.7%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%+9.4%

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