Median rent is 14% lower in Georgetown ($1,671/mo vs $1,939/mo). Buying is cheaper in Georgetown, where the median home runs $398,600 versus $406,600. Households earn more in Sugar Land ($137,511 vs $91,857 a year). Taken together, Sugar Land is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 98.8 against 98.8 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Sugar Land, TX.
City A
Georgetown, TX
City B
Sugar Land, TX
How much would you need to earn in Sugar Land, TX to maintain your standard of living from Georgetown, TX?
Equivalent salary in Sugar Land, TX
$74,971
You could earn $29 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Georgetown
Texas
Sugar Land
Texas
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Georgetown at $1,671/mo compared to $1,939/mo in Sugar Land (14% gap). Median home values are within 2% of each other: $398,600 in Georgetown and $406,600 in Sugar Land.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 6.25% in Texas; Sugar Land has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Georgetown
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Sugar Land
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Sugar Land if you prioritize higher median household income ($137,511/yr).
Pick Georgetown if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,671/mo median).
Is Georgetown cheaper than Sugar Land?
Sugar Land is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 98.8 versus 98.8 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Sugar Land.
How much is rent in Georgetown vs Sugar Land?
Median rent is $1,671/mo in Georgetown, TX and $1,939/mo in Sugar Land, TX. Georgetown, TX has the lower rent by about 14%.
Which has higher salaries — Georgetown or Sugar Land?
Median household income is $91,857 in Georgetown, TX and $137,511 in Sugar Land, TX. Sugar Land, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Georgetown or Sugar Land?
Both Texas and Texas have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Sugar Land to match my Georgetown income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Georgetown, TX is equivalent to roughly $99,962 in Sugar Land, TX (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology