College Station, TX vs Bryan, TX

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

MetricCollege Station, TXBryan, TX
Population124,57087,939
Median Household Income$50,900$59,289
Median Rent$1,194/mo$1,195/mo
Median Home Value$346,700$227,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.4%53.2%
Poverty Rate29.2%23%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k132287
Property Crime Rate /100k8631,130
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr233233
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows43°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min18.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.413.4
College Degree Rate56.5%30.1%
Foreign-Born %12.8%13.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+9.6%

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