Santa Fe, TX vs Alvin, TX

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

MetricSanta Fe, TXAlvin, TX
Population12,90128,333
Median Household Income$99,190$71,477
Median Rent$1,240/mo$1,215/mo
Median Home Value$325,800$228,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.4%51.4%
Poverty Rate10.4%9.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k129128
Property Crime Rate /100k5901,200
Median AQI4535
Good AQI Days /yr218295
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows48°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min29.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.115.4
College Degree Rate15%20%
Foreign-Born %5.3%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+11.7%

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