Katy, TX vs Richmond, TX

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

MetricKaty, TXRichmond, TX
Population25,18412,582
Median Household Income$114,912—
Median Rent$1,602/mo$1,319/mo
Median Home Value$401,700$231,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.2%69.3%
Poverty Rate8.1%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k123312
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9671,082
Median AQI62—
Good AQI Days /yr40—
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min29.2 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915.4
College Degree Rate48.8%18.9%
Foreign-Born %20.2%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+29.7%+15.0%

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