Signals
Dickinson
Atascocita
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 12%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Dickinson | Atascocita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,753 | 99,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,779 | $118,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,439 | $44,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,183/sq mi | 4,160/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $307,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 35.1 | 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
Dickinson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Atascocita
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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