Signals
Brownwood
Eagle Pass
Growth
70 · Top 18%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs91 · Bottom 41%
Access
38 · Bottom 5%
vs35 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Brownwood | Eagle Pass | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,347 | 58,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,470 | $49,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,180 | $21,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,900 | $158,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 239 | 94 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.4% | 56.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 20.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 93 mi | 97 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 30.3 | 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
Brownwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, cold wave.
Eagle Pass
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
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Full profiles: Brownwood, TX Micro Area · Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology