Schertz receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Converse
Schertz
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs58 · Top 46%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 10%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
23 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Converse | Schertz | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,607 | 44,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,222 | $99,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,849 | $43,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,135/sq mi | 1,330/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,400 | $317,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,693 | $1,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 78.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 282 | 397 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.0% | -10.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.21 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.1% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.8% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.2% | 35.9% | 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
Converse
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Schertz
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Converse, TX · Schertz, TX · How this is calculated: methodology