Signals
Canyon Lake
New Braunfels
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Canyon Lake | New Braunfels | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,883 | 104,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,301 | $86,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,878 | $44,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 237/sq mi | 2,324/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,300 | $339,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.3" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 15.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.8% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.5% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.4% | 39.1% | 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.
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