Sugar Land, TX vs Richmond, TX

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

MetricSugar Land, TXRichmond, TX
Population110,01612,582
Median Household Income$136,217—
Median Rent$1,957/mo$1,319/mo
Median Home Value$430,200$231,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%69.3%
Poverty Rate5.5%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k73312
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2221,082
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.9 min29.2 min
Hospitals62
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.815.4
College Degree Rate63%18.9%
Foreign-Born %35.7%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%+15.0%

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