Texas City, TX vs Santa Fe, TX

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

MetricTexas City, TXSanta Fe, TX
Population55,36412,901
Median Household Income$68,776$99,190
Median Rent$1,307/mo$1,240/mo
Median Home Value$217,300$325,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9999
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.1%36.4%
Poverty Rate16.2%10.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k249129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,287590
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr218218
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.116.1
College Degree Rate20%15%
Foreign-Born %8%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.2%+9.4%

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