Population
Sugar Land
109,735
Centennial
107,386
Median Income
Sugar Land
$137,511
Centennial
$128,167
Home Value
Sugar Land
$406,600
Centennial
$626,700
Rent
Sugar Land
$1,939
Centennial
$2,061
Crime Rate
Sugar Land
0.78
Centennial
1.73
Cost of Living
Sugar Land
196.5
Centennial
188.8
Avg Temp
Sugar Land
N/A
Centennial
N/A
Unemployment
Sugar Land
4.5%
Centennial
3.6%
How Similar Are Sugar Land & Centennial?
Centennial is Sugar Land's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sugar Land
109,735
Centennial
107,386
Both cities have similar populations — Sugar Land at 109,735 and Centennial at 107,386.
Violent Crime
Sugar Land
0.78
Centennial
1.73
Centennial's violent crime is significantly higher than Sugar Land's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Sugar Land
13.84
Centennial
17.09
Centennial has a 19% higher property crime than Sugar Land.
Political Leaning
Sugar Land
47.9%
Centennial
38.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sugar Land has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Sugar Land
4.5%
Centennial
3.6%
Sugar Land has a 19% higher unemployment than Centennial.
Median Income
Sugar Land
$137,511
Centennial
$128,167
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Sugar Land
$406,600
Centennial
$626,700
Centennial has a 35% higher home values than Sugar Land.
Education
Sugar Land
43.2%
Centennial
44.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Sugar Land
40.6%
Centennial
79.3%
Centennial has a 49% higher demographics than Sugar Land.
Cost of Living
Sugar Land
196.5
Centennial
188.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sugar Land and Centennial share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sugar Land
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Centennial
Centennial leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Centennial leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCentennial scores 130.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.2 in Sugar Land. Sugar Land has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,089 in Centennial (25% lower). Sugar Land has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,754 in Centennial (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Centennial leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentennial has a median property tax of $3,378 vs $7,306 in Sugar Land (116% lower). Centennial has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 3.5% in Sugar Land. Centennial has a median home value of $626,700 vs $406,600 in Sugar Land (35% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Centennial leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentennial has a poverty rate of 3.1% compared to 5.1% in Sugar Land. Centennial has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.5% in Sugar Land. Centennial has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 20.0% in Sugar Land.
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Crime & Safety — Sugar Land leads
Source: FBI UCRSugar Land has a property crime clearance of 14.4% compared to 7.6% in Centennial. Sugar Land has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 1.44 in Centennial. Sugar Land has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 2.82 in Centennial.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Centennial leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCentennial has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.4% compared to 43.2% in Sugar Land. Centennial has a high school diploma or higher of 53.1% compared to 52.0% in Sugar Land.
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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 Centennial (107,386).
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Sugar Land
Centennial
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSugar Land: 5 vs Centennial: 3 for with emergency services. Centennial: 3.7 vs Sugar Land: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Centennial leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentennial has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Sugar Land. Centennial has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.6% in Sugar Land. Centennial has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 20.0% in Sugar Land.
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