Crowley receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Anna
Crowley
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 37%
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 4%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Anna | Crowley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,330 | 19,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,593 | $95,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,668 | $39,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,358/sq mi | 2,592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,700 | $269,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,105 | $1,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 951 | 318 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 39.1 | 16.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 35.8 | 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
Anna
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Anna, TX · Crowley, TX · How this is calculated: methodology