Signals
Brushy Creek
Georgetown
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Georgetown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,576 | 85,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,589 | $95,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,374 | $50,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,037/sq mi | 1,479/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,300 | $429,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,127 | $1,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 42.6 | 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.
Georgetown
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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