Signals
Brushy Creek
Round Rock
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Round Rock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,576 | 127,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,589 | $99,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,374 | $50,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,037/sq mi | 3,351/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,300 | $418,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,127 | $1,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 7.8% | 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 | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 36.2 | 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.
Round Rock
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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