Signals
Cinco Ranch
The Woodlands
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Cinco Ranch | The Woodlands | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,611 | 121,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $161,972 | $140,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,474 | $73,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,126/sq mi | 2,796/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $475,600 | $511,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,986 | $1,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.2% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.6 | 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
Cinco Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
The Woodlands
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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