Population
Richardson
118,269
Round Rock
124,288
Median Income
Richardson
$96,257
Round Rock
$97,187
Home Value
Richardson
$405,600
Round Rock
$383,700
Rent
Richardson
$1,825
Round Rock
$1,713
Crime Rate
Richardson
1.53
Round Rock
1.31
Cost of Living
Richardson
158.2
Round Rock
154.8
Avg Temp
Richardson
N/A
Round Rock
N/A
Unemployment
Richardson
4.8%
Round Rock
3.6%
How Similar Are Richardson & Round Rock?
Round Rock is Richardson's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Richardson
118,269
Round Rock
124,288
Both cities have similar populations — Richardson at 118,269 and Round Rock at 124,288.
Violent Crime
Richardson
1.53
Round Rock
1.31
Richardson has a 14% higher violent crime than Round Rock.
Property Crime
Richardson
18.34
Round Rock
19.41
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Richardson
38.0%
Round Rock
50.4%
Richardson leans Democratic while Round Rock leans Republican.
Unemployment
Richardson
4.8%
Round Rock
3.6%
Richardson has a 25% higher unemployment than Round Rock.
Median Income
Richardson
$96,257
Round Rock
$97,187
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Richardson
$405,600
Round Rock
$383,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Richardson
37.2%
Round Rock
28.8%
Richardson has a 23% higher education than Round Rock.
Demographics
Richardson
55.8%
Round Rock
58.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Richardson
158.2
Round Rock
154.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Richardson and Round Rock share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Round Rock
Round Rock leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Round Rock leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRound Rock has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,562 vs $1,648 in Richardson (6% lower). Round Rock scores 205.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 216.3 in Richardson. Round Rock has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,852 vs $1,931 in Richardson.
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Housing Market — Round Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRound Rock has a single-family homes of 68.5% compared to 57.9% in Richardson. Round Rock has a owner-occupied of 56.3% compared to 50.8% in Richardson. Round Rock has a median rent of $1,713 vs $1,825 in Richardson (7% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Round Rock leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRound Rock has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.8% in Richardson. Round Rock has a poverty rate of 7.7% compared to 10.1% in Richardson. Round Rock has a government sector of 45.7% compared to 43.0% in Richardson.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRRound Rock has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.38 in Richardson. Richardson has a property crime clearance of 20.6% compared to 9.9% in Round Rock. Round Rock has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.70 compared to 2.20 in Richardson.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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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Schools & Education — Richardson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRichardson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.2% compared to 28.8% in Round Rock. Richardson has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 41.4% in Round Rock.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRound Rock has a population of 124,288, about 1.1x the size of Richardson (118,269). Richardson skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 36.2.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Richardson
Round Rock
Healthcare — Round Rock leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRound Rock: 4 vs Richardson: 3 for with emergency services. Round Rock: 3.7 vs Richardson: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Richardson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichardson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.1% in Round Rock. Richardson has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Round Rock. Round Rock has a drive alone of 65.5% compared to 63.4% in Richardson.
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