Population
Evans
37,718
Friendswood
40,827
Median Income
Evans
$126,767
Friendswood
$125,052
Home Value
Evans
$345,800
Friendswood
$399,500
Rent
Evans
$1,483
Friendswood
$1,698
Crime Rate
Evans
N/A
Friendswood
1.01
Cost of Living
Evans
166.0
Friendswood
172.5
Avg Temp
Evans
N/A
Friendswood
N/A
Unemployment
Evans
4.5%
Friendswood
4.8%
How Similar Are Evans & Friendswood?
Friendswood is Evans's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Evans
37,718
Friendswood
40,827
Both cities have similar populations — Evans at 37,718 and Friendswood at 40,827.
Political Leaning
Evans
62.5%
Friendswood
46.4%
Evans leans Republican while Friendswood leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Evans
4.5%
Friendswood
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Evans
$126,767
Friendswood
$125,052
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Evans
$345,800
Friendswood
$399,500
Friendswood has a 13% higher home values than Evans.
Education
Evans
33.4%
Friendswood
31.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Evans
75.5%
Friendswood
78.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Evans
166.0
Friendswood
172.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Evans and Friendswood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Evans
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Friendswood
Evans leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Evans leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFriendswood scores 141.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 193.8 in Evans. Evans has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,261 vs $1,573 in Friendswood (20% lower). Evans scores 165.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 206.4 in Friendswood.
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Housing Market — Evans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFriendswood has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 11.9% in Evans. Evans has a median property tax of $2,853 vs $6,271 in Friendswood (55% lower). Evans has a owner-occupied of 87.6% compared to 76.9% in Friendswood.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Friendswood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFriendswood has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 6.3% in Evans. Friendswood has a work from home of 16.0% compared to 7.9% in Evans. Friendswood has a government sector of 44.6% compared to 36.5% in Evans.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Evans leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEvans has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.4% compared to 31.9% in Friendswood. Evans has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 41.7% in Friendswood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFriendswood has a population of 40,827, about 1.1x the size of Evans (37,718). Friendswood skews younger with a median age of 39.7 vs 41.5.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Evans
Friendswood
Healthcare — Friendswood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFriendswood: 3.5 vs Evans: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Friendswood: 5 vs Evans: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFriendswood has a work from home of 16.0% compared to 7.9% in Evans. Friendswood has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Evans. Evans has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 75.0% in Friendswood.
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Airports
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