Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Denver, CO
VS
Sugar Land, TX
🏆 Sugar Land leads 16 of 23 categories
Denver
Colorado
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$85,853
Violent Crime Index
261⚠ High
Population
710,800 ✓ Larger
Sugar Land
Texas
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$132,247 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
21 ✓ Safer
Population
110,077
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Denver, CO
Pros
Rent averages $203/mo less ($1,665 vs $1,868)
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Sugar Land by $46,394/yr
Pricier housing — median home is $540,400
Violent crime (993.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (4761.6/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Sugar Land, TX
Pros
92% less violent crime than Denver
Households earn $46,394 more per year on average
Homes cost $153k less ($387,900 vs $540,400)
Violent crime is well below the national average (78.0 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 64°F vs 47°F
More college-educated — 61.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,868/mo
Longer commutes — 30.0 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Sugar Land
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 100.2 vs 105.5 (100 = US avg)
Sugar Land
Median Income
$46,394
$132,247 vs $85,853/yr
Sugar Land
Violent Crime
92% lower
78.0 vs 993.0 per 100k
Sugar Land
Median Home Value
$153k less
$387,900 vs $540,400
Sugar Land
Summer Heat
4.0°F warmer
July avg high 94.2°F vs 90.2°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Denver, CO | Sugar Land, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 105.5⚠ High | 100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $540,400⚠ High | $387,900⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,665⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,868⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $85,853 | $132,247 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.0%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 25.3 min ✓ Shorter | 30.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 20.9% ✓ Higher | 16.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 247⚠ High | 39 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 261⚠ High | 21 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 227⚠ High | 66 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (110) | A (125) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 16.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 54.2% | 61.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.5% | 94.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | FORT BEND ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 46.5°F | 64.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 90.2°F | 94.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 15.4" ✓ Drier | 54.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 49.0" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 710,800 ✓ Larger | 110,077 |
| Median Age | 34.9 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.4% | 81.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | 22.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.0% | 18.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Denver's cost of living index is 105.5 vs Sugar Land's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Sugar Land is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sugar Land leads 16 of 23 categories. Denver wins 7 and Sugar Land wins 16. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Denver to Sugar Land or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($540,400 vs $387,900 median home), income ($85,853 vs $132,247), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Denver, CO and Sugar Land, TX are about 876 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.