Galveston, TX vs Santa Fe, TX

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

MetricGalveston, TXSanta Fe, TX
Population53,42412,901
Median Household Income$55,631$99,190
Median Rent$1,298/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$326,000$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.9%36.4%
Poverty Rate21.4%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k506129
Property Crime Rate /100k2,269590
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows51°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min27.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.216.1
College Degree Rate36%15%
Foreign-Born %13.5%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.1%+9.4%

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