Buda, TX vs Kyle, TX

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

MetricBuda, TXKyle, TX
Population15,85956,823
Median Household Income$123,766$90,323
Median Rent$1,852/mo$1,752/mo
Median Home Value$446,600$334,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.4%57.2%
Poverty Rate6%8.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k104135
Property Crime Rate /100k1,589803
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows40°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min36.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.415.6
College Degree Rate50.1%31%
Foreign-Born %4.7%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.8%+53.0%

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