Scenic Oaks, TX vs Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

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

MetricScenic Oaks, TXFair Oaks Ranch, TX
Population10,56910,728
Median Household Income$174,962$174,327
Median Rent$1,835/mo—
Median Home Value$563,100$657,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income68%32.4%
Poverty Rate7.8%2.4%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k201*16
Property Crime Rate /100k1,257*523
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min38.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.616.2
College Degree Rate62.1%67.5%
Foreign-Born %10.6%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+22.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Scenic Oaks (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.