Derby and Crowley 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
Derby
Crowley
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 37%
Growth
79 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Derby | Crowley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,062 | 19,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,112 | $95,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,661 | $39,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,346/sq mi | 2,592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,900 | $269,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 | $1,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 318 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 16.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.6% | 13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 35.8 | 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
Derby
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Derby, KS · Crowley, TX · How this is calculated: methodology