Signals
Aldine
The Woodlands
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Aldine | The Woodlands | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,167 | 121,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,455 | $140,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,844 | $73,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,181/sq mi | 2,796/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,200 | $511,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.3% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.74 | 15.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.8% | 65.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.4% | 63.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.2% | 31.4% | 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.
The Woodlands
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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