Friendswood, TX vs Alvin, TX

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

MetricFriendswood, TXAlvin, TX
Population41,03028,333
Median Household Income$126,508$71,477
Median Rent$1,688/mo$1,215/mo
Median Home Value$420,100$228,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%51.4%
Poverty Rate3.6%9.2%
Unemployment Rate4%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k82128
Property Crime Rate /100k5171,200
Median AQI4535
Good AQI Days /yr218295
Summer Highs93°F90°F
Winter Lows48°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min29.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.715.4
College Degree Rate52.7%20%
Foreign-Born %8.5%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+11.7%

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