Population
Allen
107,684
Sugar Land
109,735
Median Income
Allen
$129,130
Sugar Land
$137,511
Home Value
Allen
$429,900
Sugar Land
$406,600
Rent
Allen
$1,877
Sugar Land
$1,939
Crime Rate
Allen
1.07
Sugar Land
0.78
Cost of Living
Allen
191.6
Sugar Land
196.5
Avg Temp
Allen
N/A
Sugar Land
N/A
Unemployment
Allen
4.3%
Sugar Land
4.5%
How Similar Are Allen & Sugar Land?
Sugar Land is Allen's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allen
107,684
Sugar Land
109,735
Both cities have similar populations — Allen at 107,684 and Sugar Land at 109,735.
Violent Crime
Allen
1.07
Sugar Land
0.78
Allen has a 27% higher violent crime than Sugar Land.
Property Crime
Allen
8.78
Sugar Land
13.84
Sugar Land has a 37% higher property crime than Allen.
Political Leaning
Allen
54.3%
Sugar Land
47.9%
Allen leans Republican while Sugar Land leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Allen
4.3%
Sugar Land
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Allen
$129,130
Sugar Land
$137,511
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Allen
$429,900
Sugar Land
$406,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Allen
36.9%
Sugar Land
43.2%
Sugar Land has a 15% higher education than Allen.
Demographics
Allen
55.7%
Sugar Land
40.6%
Allen has a 27% higher demographics than Sugar Land.
Cost of Living
Allen
191.6
Sugar Land
196.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Allen and Sugar Land share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sugar Land
Allen leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Allen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSugar Land has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,648 in Allen (25% lower). Sugar Land has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,931 in Allen (23% lower). Allen scores 197.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.2 in Sugar Land.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Sugar Land leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Land has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.3% in Allen. Sugar Land has a single-family homes of 88.9% compared to 77.2% in Allen. Sugar Land has a owner-occupied of 80.1% compared to 69.8% in Allen.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Allen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen has a work from home of 24.8% compared to 20.0% in Sugar Land. Allen has a government sector of 48.6% compared to 43.3% in Sugar Land. Sugar Land has a per capita income of $60,258 vs $54,853 in Allen (9% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRAllen has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.01 in Sugar Land. Sugar Land has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.73 in Allen. Allen has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.23 in Sugar Land.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Sugar Land leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSugar Land has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.2% compared to 36.9% in Allen. Sugar Land has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 45.4% in Allen.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Land has a population of 109,735, about 1x the size of Allen (107,684). Allen skews younger with a median age of 38.5 vs 42.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Allen
Sugar Land
Healthcare — Allen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllen: 3.8 vs Sugar Land: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSugar Land has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Allen. Allen has a work from home of 24.8% compared to 20.0% in Sugar Land. Allen has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Sugar Land.
Mean Commute Time
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