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College Station
  • City in Texas

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade A

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College Station is a city in Texas with a population of 116,276. College Station is in Brazos County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in College Station offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In College Station there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in College Station and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in College Station are highly rated.

About

About College Station...
Population
116,276

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$269,100
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,042
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    62%
  • Own
    38%
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College Station Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    116.8
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0.8
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    73.2
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    13.2
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    206.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,566.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    152.9
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    10%
  • 10-17 years
    7%
  • 18-24 years
    38%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    11%
  • 45-54 years
    7%
  • 55-64 years
    6%
  • 65+ years
    7%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    28%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    24%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    13%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

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