Boerne receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Boerne
Converse
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs58 · Top 47%
Growth
73 · Top 13%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs23 · Bottom 15%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Boerne | Converse | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,518 | 29,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,541 | $94,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,343 | $36,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,746/sq mi | 3,135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,900 | $248,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 | $1,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 314 | 282 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.3 | 9.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -11.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.96 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.7% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.9% | 33.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.1% | 73.2% | 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
Boerne
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Converse
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Boerne, TX · Converse, TX · How this is calculated: methodology