Signals
Cloverleaf
South Houston
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 47%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Cloverleaf | South Houston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,063 | 16,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,994 | $53,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,293 | $21,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,795/sq mi | 5,264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,600 | $189,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 26.1% | 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" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 31.2 | 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
Cloverleaf
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
South Houston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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