Signals
79607
13603
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
94 · Top 1%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 79607 | 13603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,315 | 14,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,637 | $62,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,396 | $25,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 395/sq mi | 2,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 | $1,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.0% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.2" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 9.8 min | 14.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.6 | 24.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
79607
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
13603
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 79607 — Abilene, TX · 13603 — Fort Drum, NY · How this is calculated: methodology