Signals
Aldine
Sugar Land
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Aldine | Sugar Land | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,167 | 110,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,455 | $136,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,844 | $62,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,181/sq mi | 2,719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,200 | $430,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.3% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.74 | 16.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.8% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.4% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.2% | 41.1% | 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.
Sugar Land
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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