Signals
Austin
Fremont
Growth
27 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 27%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
91 · Top 22%
vs76 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
78 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Austin | Fremont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,343 | 37,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,074 | $74,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,188 | $36,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,200 | $208,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $927 | $1,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 64 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -69.9% | -30.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 28.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 39.3 | 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
Austin
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, strong wind.
Fremont
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: Austin, MN Micro Area · Fremont, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology