Cleveland receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Corpus Christi
Cleveland
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
58 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 36%
Climate
78 · Top 7%
vs73 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 32%
vs91 · Bottom 40%
Access
51 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Cleveland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 448,012 | 128,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,453 | $66,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,990 | $33,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 251/sq mi | 169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,400 | $247,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,069 | 855 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.4% | -18.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.7" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.5 | 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
Corpus Christi
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Cleveland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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56
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62
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