Bellaire 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
Bellaire
Pearland
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs25 · Bottom 12%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Bellaire | Pearland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,206 | 127,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $244,015 | $118,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $119,378 | $51,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,783/sq mi | 2,617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,037,500 | $356,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,672 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.5% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.5% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 16.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.5% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.9% | 56.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.9% | 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
Bellaire
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Pearland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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