Dickinson, TX vs Friendswood, TX

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

MetricDickinson, TXFriendswood, TX
Population21,75341,030
Median Household Income$91,779$126,508
Median Rent$1,231/mo$1,688/mo
Median Home Value$278,000$420,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%54.4%
Poverty Rate12%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k14182
Property Crime Rate /100k861517
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.7 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1615.7
College Degree Rate25.5%52.7%
Foreign-Born %11.9%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+0.6%

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