Conroe and Denton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Conroe
Denton
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 31%
Growth
68 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 11%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Conroe | Denton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,360 | 152,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,206 | $76,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,945 | $38,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,349/sq mi | 1,577/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,600 | $348,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 | $1,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,121 | 2,619 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.0 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -14.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.7" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 31.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 41 | 39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 13.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.7% | 34.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.8% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.1% | 50.3% | 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
Conroe
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Denton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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