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
Seguin
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Growth
73 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 14%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Boerne | Seguin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,518 | 33,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,541 | $64,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,343 | $33,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,746/sq mi | 843/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,900 | $249,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 314 | 682 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.3 | 20.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -31.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.96 | 15.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.7% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.9% | 37.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.1% | 62.6% | 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.
Seguin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Boerne, TX · Seguin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology