Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Edmond, OK
VS
Sugar Land, TX
🏆 Sugar Land leads 14 of 23 categories
Edmond
Oklahoma
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$96,389
Violent Crime Index
43
Population
94,503
Sugar Land
Texas
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$132,247 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
21 ✓ Safer
Population
110,077 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Edmond, OK
Pros
Rent averages $611/mo less ($1,257 vs $1,868)
Homes cost $83k less ($304,700 vs $387,900)
Violent crime is well below the national average (165.2 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.5 pts lower (3.5%)
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
9% cheaper overall cost of living than Sugar Land
Cons
Median income trails Sugar Land by $35,858/yr
Sugar Land, TX
Pros
53% less violent crime than Edmond
Households earn $35,858 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (78.0 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 64°F vs 49°F
More college-educated — 61.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,868/mo
Pricier housing — median home is $387,900
Higher unemployment (5.0% vs 3.5%)
Cost of living runs 9% higher than Edmond
Key Differences at a Glance
Edmond
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 100.2 (100 = US avg)
Edmond
Median Home Value
$83k less
$304,700 vs $387,900
Edmond
Unemployment
1.5 pp lower
3.5% vs 5.0% unemployment
Sugar Land
Median Income
$35,858
$132,247 vs $96,389/yr
Sugar Land
Violent Crime
53% lower
78.0 vs 165.2 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Edmond, OK | Sugar Land, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper | 100.2⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $304,700 ✓ Lower | $387,900⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,257 ✓ Lower | $1,868⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $96,389 | $132,247 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% ✓ Lower | 5.0%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.3 min ✓ Shorter | 30.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 11.4% | 16.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 52 | 39 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 43 | 21 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 66 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (116) | A (125) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.2:1 | 16.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 55.0% | 61.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 96.8% ✓ Higher | 94.9% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | EDMOND | FORT BEND ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.9°F | 64.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 93.3°F | 94.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.9" ✓ Drier | 54.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.5" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,503 | 110,077 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.3 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.3% | 81.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 25.2% ✓ More | 22.6% |
| Over 65 | 15.1% | 18.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Edmond's cost of living index is 91.0 vs Sugar Land's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Edmond is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sugar Land leads 14 of 23 categories. Edmond wins 9 and Sugar Land wins 14. 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 Edmond to Sugar Land or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($304,700 vs $387,900 median home), income ($96,389 vs $132,247), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Edmond, OK and Sugar Land, TX are about 433 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.