Rankings · How Richardson ranks in TX
Richardson ranks #23 in Texas for kids’ library use
Richardson is ranked on 39 lists against the 653 Texas towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 14.
Lists ranked on
39
of TX’s 653 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #23 best libraries for kids
Top-quarter finishes
14
of 25 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 7% on average
★ What stands out · Where it shines
The lists Richardson does best on
Each list ranks every TX town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Richardson marked.
At a glance
Richardson lands in the top half on 19 of 25 lists
Each dot is Richardson’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in TX, the right end is last. Areas where Richardson does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Fewest smokers#43/652Lowest obesity#45/652Closest to a top hospital#64/632Healthiest#84/651Fewest uninsured#124/652Most active#141/652Lowest depression#148/652 People
Most educated#61/653 LibrariesLibrary →
Best libraries for kids#23/183Most library borrowing#37/183Most-used libraries#102/183 SchoolsSchools →
Best schools#184/583 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#262/653 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#273/535 SafetySafety →
Safest#248/470 What kind of place
Fewer kids than 85% of Texas
Not better or worse, just Richardson’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Fewer kids than 85% of TX towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
20.2% of residents are under 18
Less snow than 71% of TX towns
Less snowMore snow
1.7 in of snow a year
More homes per newcomer than 71% of TX towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
2.2 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Colder winters than 67% of TX towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
35.4° January low
Younger than 66% of TX towns
YoungerOlder
33.9 median age
Wetter than 66% of TX towns
DrierWetter
40 in of rain + melted snow a year
Longer growing season than 61% of TX towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
259 days between frosts
Fewer seniors than 59% of TX towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
13% of residents are 65+
Cooler summers than 55% of TX towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
94.7° July high
Steadier prices than 53% of TX towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+47.5% in home prices, 5 years
More vacation homes than 50% of TX towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.2% of homes are seasonal
Next door
Richardson out-ranks 3 of its 4 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.