Richardson, TX
Census place 4861796 · pop 118,731
Anchor of the 'Telecom Corridor,' a dense cluster of telecommunications and technology companies north of Dallas.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$431,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,662/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$98,111 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
57.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Richardson: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Richardson, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Richardson scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Richardson, TX expensive to live in?
- Richardson has a median home value of $431,400 and typical rent around $1,662/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Richardson, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Richardson, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (57.0%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Anchor of the 'Telecom Corridor,' a dense cluster of telecommunications and technology companies north of Dallas.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.