University Park, TX vs Richardson, TX

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

MetricUniversity Park, TXRichardson, TX
Population25,155118,731
Median Household Income$250,000+$98,111
Median Rent$3,272/mo$1,857/mo
Median Home Value$1,861,800$431,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%47.5%
Poverty Rate4.7%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k44138
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4811,497
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs96°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min23.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.213.6
College Degree Rate90.8%57%
Foreign-Born %7.3%22.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.