City comparison
Eden Prairie, MN is about 850 miles (1,400 km) from North Richland Hills, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 1,100 miles, or about 18 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Eden Prairie, MN to North Richland Hills, TX takes about 1 h 42 min, covering roughly 850 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
North Richland Hills has a population of 70,114, vs 63,623 in Eden Prairie — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Eden Prairie covers about 32 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for North Richland Hills.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Eden Prairie | North Richland Hills | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,731/mo | $1,465/mo | 18.2% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $301,200 | 46.8% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Median household income | $129,345 | $88,656 | 45.9% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.3 | 91.1 | 2.5% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Transportation index | 103.7 | 99.8 | 4.0% higher in Eden Prairie |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 99.2 | 4.7% higher in Eden Prairie |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Eden Prairie, you'd need $99,972 in North Richland Hills to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eden Prairie and North Richland Hills have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in North Richland Hills than in Eden Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Eden Prairie, you'd need about $79,978 in North Richland Hills to keep the same standard of living.