Living in Friendswood, TX
Suburb in Texas
Friendswood is a suburb in Texas, home to about 41,000 people, with 3.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Friendswood a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $283k and rents for $2,120 a month
- Highly educated: 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Friendswood: common questions
What is the cost of living in Friendswood?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $283k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Friendswood?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.57% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Friendswood safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Friendswood?
Friendswood is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Friendswood get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and cold waves: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.41 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Friendswood?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 11 mi away.
How Friendswood scores
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