Manvel, TX vs Friendswood, TX

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

MetricManvel, TXFriendswood, TX
Population14,75841,030
Median Household Income$118,808$126,508
Median Rent$2,209/mo$1,688/mo
Median Home Value$338,700$420,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.6%54.4%
Poverty Rate5.7%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4482
Property Crime Rate /100k812517
Median AQI3545
Good AQI Days /yr295218
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.115.7
College Degree Rate40.7%52.7%
Foreign-Born %16.7%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+110.5%+0.6%

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