Signals
Addison
Four Square Mile
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs52 · Bottom 11%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Addison | Four Square Mile | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,290 | 23,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,854 | $80,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,699 | $44,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,972/sq mi | 8,521/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $482,000 | $474,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $1,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.0% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.8% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 31.2 | 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
Addison
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Four Square Mile
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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Full profiles: Addison, TX · Four Square Mile, CO · How this is calculated: methodology