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
Live Oak
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
73 · Top 13%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Boerne | Live Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,518 | 15,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,541 | $79,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,343 | $41,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,746/sq mi | 3,360/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,900 | $246,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 | $1,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 314 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.3 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -17.0% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 35.7 | 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
Boerne
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Live Oak
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Boerne, TX · Live Oak, TX · How this is calculated: methodology