Signals
Brushy Creek
Austin
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Austin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,576 | 979,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,589 | $93,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,374 | $62,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,037/sq mi | 3,001/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,300 | $555,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,127 | $1,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 34.7 | 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
Brushy Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Austin
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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