Angleton and Pearland receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Angleton
Pearland
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
68 · Top 19%
vs25 · Bottom 12%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Angleton | Pearland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,972 | 127,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,712 | $118,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,696 | $51,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,703/sq mi | 2,617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,900 | $356,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 169 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.5 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.8% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.07 | 16.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.0% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.0% | 56.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.3% | 36.0% | 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
Angleton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Pearland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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