City
Richardson
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Texas
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 299 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$274,200
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,403
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Richardson Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Richardson
Top Private Schools in Richardson
- grade A
IANT Qur'Anic Academy
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 35 reviews
- grade A minus
North Dallas Adventist Academy
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 63 reviews
- grade unavailable
Weekday Kids at First
- grade unavailable
St. Paul the Apostle School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade unavailable
Peace Academy
- Rating 2 out of 5 1 review
Top Neighborhoods in Richardson
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault67national 282.7
- Murder3.2national 6.1
- Rape22.6national 40.7
- Robbery50.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary235.7national 500.1
- Theft1,406.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft197.8national 284
Residents
Working in Richardson
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$85,678
National
$62,843Similar Places
Richardson Reviews
Rating 4.09 out of 5 299 reviews
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Richardson is a great central location in the DFW area. It's smaller, cute, yet growing. There are lots of great restaurants and parks/natural preserve area (great for hiking, biking, exploring), and housing price is better than Northeast Dallas. They also have an excellent school district.
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Richardson is a suburban area next to Dallas, so it has the quieter pace of the suburbs but next door to the city for a night out. It's easy to commute to other cities because it has highways that run through the city that make travel easier. Richardson is smaller than neighboring cities around but not have a very small-town feel. It is a generally safe area, weather-wise, and crime wise. The city is a family-friendly community overall. Richardson schools offer magnets programs and other special programs. Schools in Richardson are also competitive and score higher than other neighboring school districts. Most residents of Richardson are middle class, but there is diversity, ethnically and culturally. One annoying thing is that Richardson does not provide trash bins, and large bulky trash is only picked up if you call ahead. Another is that you will probably have to go to neighboring cities to enjoy hiking, amusement parks, concerts, and other exciting things.
The area is very nice for a family. A bunch of schools in the area for kids. Different parks as well to visit. It consists of most people working in white-collar jobs.It has a good population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. Richardson is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. A lot of people are from different backgrounds. Great place to live without being in a really big city. Everyone is very friendly around here!