Dickinson, TX vs Santa Fe, TX

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

MetricDickinson, TXSanta Fe, TX
Population21,75312,901
Median Household Income$91,779$99,190
Median Rent$1,231/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$278,000$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%36.4%
Poverty Rate12%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k141129
Property Crime Rate /100k861590
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.7 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1616.1
College Degree Rate25.5%15%
Foreign-Born %11.9%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+9.4%

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