Richardson
- City in Texas
City
Richardson
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Texas
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 317 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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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$295,500
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,452
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Richardson Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Richardson
Top Private Schools Near Richardson
- grade A+
St. Mark's School of Texas
- Rating 4.69 out of 5 74 reviews
- grade A+
Greenhill School
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 113 reviews
- grade A+
The Hockaday School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 165 reviews
- grade A+
Cistercian Preparatory School
- Rating 4.6 out of 5 45 reviews
- grade A+
The Episcopal School of Dallas
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 82 reviews
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
- Assault63.6national 282.7
- Murder4.8national 6.1
- Rape16.9national 40.7
- Robbery41.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary301.2national 500.1
- Theft1,406.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft244national 284
Residents
Working in Richardson
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$85,350
National
$64,994Similar Places
Richardson Reviews
Rating 4.11 out of 5 317 reviews
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Mid-level college town close to Dallas. Lots of restaurants, but also lots of traffic. It has pretty parks. There are a lot of stores nearby, and many events happening. It is overall very safe too. I like living here. It's a diverse place depending on where you go, some areas are very "segregated" almost. I like the suburb atmosphere and the location is amazing with being minutes away from Downtown Dallas and not too far from Fort worth/ Arlington area. The cost of living in this city is not too high, the schools are continuing to grow and the safety is increasing with awareness and funding. There is plenty of things to do, see, and eat for all ranges of families. Richardson as a city is a really good balance between suburban and urban life. There are small neighborhoods where it feels like you know everyone around you but there are also nearby metro cities that make the environment feel extremely lively.
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.
The list go on and on. Check it out yourself!
The list go on and on. Check it out yourself!
The people who live here pay their taxes well, as there never goes a day where a pothole exists for more than a few hours. The drivers are also pretty great, use signals and drive safe, unlike other parts of Dallas like Addison or Plano.
They also decorate well for Christmas; I loved seeing how the town decorated LOTS of trees with lights.
Richardson is small enough to be cozy but big enough to have diversity, options.
A lot of UTD students frequent this area; it has good revenue and money flow so there are always new restaurants or shops opening along with Campbell and Coit. On top of that, there isn't a service or place I cant' t think of that isn't within close proximity.
The house prices are practical; not TOO expensive in comparison to DFW area.
Overall, I very much like Richardson, it grew on me- For someone who's lived in cities all her life- Sacramento, Austin, Honolulu- It's safe to say I actually love Richardson.
They also decorate well for Christmas; I loved seeing how the town decorated LOTS of trees with lights.
Richardson is small enough to be cozy but big enough to have diversity, options.
A lot of UTD students frequent this area; it has good revenue and money flow so there are always new restaurants or shops opening along with Campbell and Coit. On top of that, there isn't a service or place I cant' t think of that isn't within close proximity.
The house prices are practical; not TOO expensive in comparison to DFW area.
Overall, I very much like Richardson, it grew on me- For someone who's lived in cities all her life- Sacramento, Austin, Honolulu- It's safe to say I actually love Richardson.