Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Roswell, GA
VS
Sugar Land, TX
🏆 Sugar Land leads 14 of 23 categories
Roswell
Georgia
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$122,924
Violent Crime Index
42
Population
92,770
Sugar Land
Texas
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
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.
Roswell, GA
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.1 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $249/mo less ($1,619 vs $1,868)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.7 pts lower (4.3%)
Smaller class sizes — 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $479,400
Median income trails Sugar Land by $9,323/yr
Sugar Land, TX
Pros
51% less violent crime than Roswell
Homes cost $92k less ($387,900 vs $479,400)
Violent crime is well below the national average (78.0 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 64°F vs 52°F
Households earn $9,323 more per year on average
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,868/mo
Higher unemployment (5.0% vs 4.3%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Roswell
Unemployment
0.7 pp lower
4.3% vs 5.0% unemployment
Sugar Land
Cost of Living
1% cheaper
COL index 100.2 vs 100.9 (100 = US avg)
Sugar Land
Median Income
$9,323
$132,247 vs $122,924/yr
Sugar Land
Violent Crime
51% lower
78.0 vs 160.1 per 100k
Sugar Land
Median Home Value
$92k less
$387,900 vs $479,400
Sugar Land
Summer Heat
4.8°F warmer
July avg high 94.2°F vs 89.4°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Roswell, GA | Sugar Land, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 100.9⚠ High | 100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $479,400⚠ High | $387,900⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,619⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,868⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $122,924 | $132,247 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.0%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 30.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 25.2% ✓ Higher | 16.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 45 | 39 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 | 21 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 49 ✓ Safer | 66 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (117) | A (125) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 14.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 16.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 63.4% ✓ Higher | 61.3% |
| High School or Higher | 94.8% | 94.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fulton County | FORT BEND ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 51.9°F | 64.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 89.4°F | 94.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.5" ✓ Drier | 54.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.3" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 92,770 | 110,077 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.8% | 81.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 24.0% ✓ More | 22.6% |
| Over 65 | 15.1% | 18.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Roswell's cost of living index is 100.9 vs Sugar Land's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Sugar Land is 1% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sugar Land leads 14 of 23 categories. Roswell 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 Roswell to Sugar Land or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($479,400 vs $387,900 median home), income ($122,924 vs $132,247), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Roswell, GA and Sugar Land, TX are about 730 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.