Freeport, TX vs Santa Fe, TX

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

MetricFreeport, TXSanta Fe, TX
Population10,62112,901
Median Household Income$61,134$99,190
Median Rent$1,176/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$135,900$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.9%36.4%
Poverty Rate13.7%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k377129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,280590
Median AQI3545
Good AQI Days /yr295218
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.516.1
College Degree Rate7.2%15%
Foreign-Born %15.3%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+9.4%

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