Friendswood, TX vs Gladstone, MO

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Friendswood

73.5

#720 nationally

vs

Gladstone

73.5

#721 nationally

Friendswood leads in crime level (2.8 vs 10.3). Friendswood leads in median household income ($121,301 vs $68,633). Gladstone leads in walk score (33 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Friendswood, TX Gladstone, MO
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#720) 73.5 (#721)
Population 40,826 27,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $464,253 $272,624
Median Household Income $121,301 $68,633
Average Commute 28.7 min 22.1 min
Walk Score 23 33
Crime Level 2.8 10.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.4 R+5.7