Friendswood, TX vs Santa Fe, TX

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

MetricFriendswood, TXSanta Fe, TX
Population41,03012,901
Median Household Income$126,508$99,190
Median Rent$1,688/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$420,100$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%36.4%
Poverty Rate3.6%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k82129
Property Crime Rate /100k517590
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.716.1
College Degree Rate52.7%15%
Foreign-Born %8.5%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+9.4%

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