Population
Severn
58,041
Friendswood
40,827
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Friendswood
$125,052
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
Friendswood
$399,500
Rent
Severn
$2,082
Friendswood
$1,698
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
Friendswood
1.01
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Friendswood
172.5
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
Friendswood
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Friendswood
4.8%
How Similar Are Severn & Friendswood?
Friendswood is Severn's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
Friendswood
40,827
Severn has a 30% larger population than Friendswood.
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
Friendswood
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Friendswood has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Friendswood
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Friendswood
$125,052
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
Friendswood
$399,500
Severn has a 14% higher home values than Friendswood.
Education
Severn
30.6%
Friendswood
31.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
Friendswood
78.2%
Friendswood has a 47% higher demographics than Severn.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Friendswood
172.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and Friendswood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Friendswood
Friendswood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Friendswood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFriendswood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Severn (18% lower). Friendswood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Severn (14% lower). Friendswood scores 206.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 228.9 in Severn.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $6,271 in Friendswood (37% lower). Severn has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.8% in Friendswood. Friendswood has a median rent of $1,698 vs $2,082 in Severn (23% lower).
Median Home Value
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 5.7% in Severn. Severn: 33,441 vs Friendswood: 20,037 for labor force. Friendswood has a government sector of 44.6% compared to 38.7% in Severn.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSevern has a high school diploma or higher of 45.0% compared to 41.7% in Friendswood. Friendswood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 30.6% in Severn.
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 ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 1.4x the size of Friendswood (40,827). Severn skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 39.7.
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Black
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Asian
Severn
Friendswood
Healthcare — Friendswood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFriendswood: 5 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 0.6% in Friendswood. Severn: 23 min vs Friendswood: 24 min for mean commute time. Friendswood has a work from home of 16.0% compared to 15.5% in Severn.
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