Richardson, TX vs University Park, TX

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

MetricRichardson, TXUniversity Park, TX
Population118,73125,155
Median Household Income$98,111$250,000+
Median Rent$1,857/mo$3,272/mo
Median Home Value$431,400$1,861,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%45.7%
Poverty Rate9.7%4.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k13844
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4971,481
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs93°F96°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min17.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.614.2
College Degree Rate57%90.8%
Foreign-Born %22.4%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%+0.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.