Signals
Aldine
Pasadena
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Aldine | Pasadena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,167 | 149,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,455 | $64,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,844 | $29,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,181/sq mi | 3,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,200 | $209,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.3% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.74 | 13.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.8% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.4% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.2% | 81.7% | 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
Aldine
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Pasadena
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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