College Station, TX vs Conroe, TX

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

MetricCollege Station, TXConroe, TX
Population124,570102,360
Median Household Income$50,900$76,206
Median Rent$1,194/mo$1,393/mo
Median Home Value$346,700$309,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9199
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.4%51.4%
Poverty Rate29.2%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k132263
Property Crime Rate /100k8631,461
Median AQI4053
Good AQI Days /yr233142
Summer Highs95°F94°F
Winter Lows43°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min28.6 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.415.4
College Degree Rate56.5%34.1%
Foreign-Born %12.8%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+33.0%

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