Signals
79849
24201
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
82 · Bottom 23%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 79849 | 24201 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,409 | 15,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,831 | $48,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,027 | $30,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,056/sq mi | 1,573/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,800 | $176,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.2% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 19.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.2 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 10.48 | 2024-25 school 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
79849
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
24201
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 79849 — San Elizario, TX · 24201 — Bristol, VA · How this is calculated: methodology