Santa Fe, TX vs Friendswood, TX

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

MetricSanta Fe, TXFriendswood, TX
Population12,90141,030
Median Household Income$99,190$126,508
Median Rent$1,240/mo$1,688/mo
Median Home Value$325,800$420,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.4%54.4%
Poverty Rate10.4%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12982
Property Crime Rate /100k590517
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.115.7
College Degree Rate15%52.7%
Foreign-Born %5.3%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+0.6%

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