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Houston

Pearland

#1 in Best Places to Live in Brazoria County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Houston, TX
  • 334 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    A-
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    B-
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Pearland is a suburb of Houston with a population of 113,693. Pearland is in Brazoria County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Pearland offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Pearland there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Pearland and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Pearland are highly rated.
About Pearland...
Population
113,693

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$208,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,272
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    24%
  • Own
    76%
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Pearland Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    86
    283
  • Murder
    1
    6
  • Rape
    44
    41
  • Robbery
    55
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    225
    500
  • Theft
    1,492
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    97
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    17%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    15%
  • 35-44 years
    16%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    10%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    18%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    31%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    17%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    13%

Working in Pearland

Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$102,124
National
$55,322
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Pearland Reviews

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I loved living in Pearland in the year of 2011. It was so nice and peaceful. The environment was clean, and my neighbors were nice and friendly. There’s so many fun and interesting things to do that are nearby. The mall is in the middle of the town, which is great for everyone. The thing I liked most about Pearland was that there’s always cops patrolling the area, therefore I always felt safe wherever I went. If I could change anything, it would be the cost of living. I would make it more affordable, so that more great people could reside there!
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Pearland is one of the best suburbs to grow up in. The sense of a tight knit community is always there and the level of hospitality goes beyond measure. Pearland is also an up and coming suburb with a population of over 100,000 and rising!
The quality of education is amazing and the high schools are both top ranking with one of the highest graduation rates in the Houston area. When it comes to safety, quality education, and friendliness Pearland is the first place that comes to mind. I could not have asked for a better place to call home.
Pearland possesses all of the suburban charm while remaining accessible all delights of the big city, as well as major educational institutions. My first few years living here were filled with acquainting myself to this small town, learning which local restaurants were best, and of course adjusting to the rural-like setting about Pearland.

After nearly a decade, much has changed. Pearland's population has swelled beyond capacity, traffic has consumed the small suburban roads, and commercial-driven expansion has literally torn away the rural charm from Pearland. While great strides are being made to ratify this, it is simply not enough. I fear this once charming suburb has become a victim of its own overzealous attempts to merge big city life with a town twinkled with the patina of southern-bred simplicity.