Signals
Belmont
Bastrop
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Belmont | Bastrop | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,546 | 11,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,883 | $81,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,413 | $41,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,272/sq mi | 1,209/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,000 | $339,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.2 | 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
Belmont
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Bastrop
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Belmont, NC · Bastrop, TX · How this is calculated: methodology