Crowley and Benbrook 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
Crowley
Benbrook
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
82 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Crowley | Benbrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,532 | 24,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,030 | $86,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,449 | $50,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,592/sq mi | 2,282/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,100 | $296,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,725 | $1,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 318 | 410 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.3 | 16.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.6% | 1540.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.4 | 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
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Benbrook
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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