Ennis receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Cleburne
Ennis
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 45%
Growth
77 · Top 8%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 33%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Cleburne | Ennis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,344 | 22,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,656 | $75,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,059 | $33,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,035/sq mi | 695/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $260,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 551 | 252 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.6% | -46.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.51 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.2% | 44.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.7% | 41.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.4% | 65.1% | 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
Cleburne
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Ennis
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Cleburne, TX · Ennis, TX · How this is calculated: methodology