Santa Fe, TX vs Dickinson, TX

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

MetricSanta Fe, TXDickinson, TX
Population12,90121,753
Median Household Income$99,190$91,779
Median Rent$1,240/mo$1,231/mo
Median Home Value$325,800$278,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.4%40.8%
Poverty Rate10.4%12%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k129141
Property Crime Rate /100k590861
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min28.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.116
College Degree Rate15%25.5%
Foreign-Born %5.3%11.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+2.3%

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