Signals
Channelview
Pearland
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Channelview | Pearland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,605 | 127,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,422 | $118,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,193 | $51,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,026/sq mi | 2,617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,900 | $356,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,279 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.00 | 16.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.2% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.4% | 56.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.3% | 36.0% | 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
Channelview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Pearland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Channelview
59
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69
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