Signals
Canyon Lake
Universal City
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Universal City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,883 | 20,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,301 | $74,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,878 | $40,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 237/sq mi | 3,579/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,300 | $269,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 14.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.8% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.5% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.4% | 43.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Canyon Lake
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Universal City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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74
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67
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Full profiles: Canyon Lake, TX · Universal City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology