Living in Richardson

Richardson is a city in Texas, United States, home to 110,815 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #162 of 4,750), commuters (top 4%, #236 of 6,227), car-free households (top 6%, #232 of 3,933).

Residents110,815

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport16 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,476,900 people

Lake shore17 km (Lake Ray Hubbard)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeLake Ray Hubbard, 17 km

Main railway line3.9 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,890 km

Within 10 km646,788 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 18 km out

Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 0:25

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Good to know about Richardson

It is part of Greater Dallas, 18 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 0:25; in late June it sets around 3:39.

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How Richardson ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	35	#9,433 of 11,898	#339 of 610	Map
Low-income household	42	#4,044 of 9,771	#238 of 564	Map
Low-income family	35	#6,040 of 8,006	#286 of 386	Map
Single parent	40	#4,734 of 6,237	#188 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#6,980 of 9,474	#220 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	50	#7,142 of 9,474	#221 of 471	Map
Early retiree	57	#6,440 of 10,762	#207 of 635	Map
Single professional	71	#361 of 4,537	#16 of 261	Map
Young professional	74	#271 of 4,444	#14 of 250	Map
DINKS	75	#508 of 3,053	#13 of 176	Map
Remote worker	57	#3,763 of 7,271	#210 of 408	Map
Commuter	79	#236 of 6,227	#15 of 400	Map
Car-free household	78	#232 of 3,933	#13 of 223	Map
Student	74	#492 of 2,119	#14 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	47	#2,995 of 8,006	#191 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#7,504 of 12,111	#526 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#372 of 4,114	#13 of 231	Map
Expat professional	69	#1,644 of 7,271	#28 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	52	#6,217 of 9,474	#114 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	16	#17,387 of 18,063	#1046 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	4	#14,911 of 16,523	#769 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	13	#16,763 of 18,063	#1055 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#4,468 of 16,523	#99 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	79	#537 of 21,167	#9 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#6,351 of 12,111	#132 of 721	Map
Coastal living	60	#4,871 of 6,413	#192 of 383	Map
Business owner	71	#1,744 of 12,111	#42 of 721	Map
Digital native	69	#162 of 4,750	#11 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
Lifestyle and amenities85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
Sea or lake shore74
Mobility and connectivity73
Jobs and economy65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
Flat land (terrain relief)54
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Health and elderly47
Safety and community36
Education and family34
Affordability25
Green space15
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.