Richardson, TX vs Garland, TX

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

MetricRichardson, TXGarland, TX
Population118,731246,844
Median Household Income$98,111$76,320
Median Rent$1,857/mo$1,641/mo
Median Home Value$431,400$270,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%56.4%
Poverty Rate9.7%13%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k138191
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4971,672
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall2 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min29.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.614.8
College Degree Rate57%25.4%
Foreign-Born %22.4%31.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%+1.4%

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