Dickinson and Conroe 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
Dickinson
Conroe
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Top 41%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs68 · Top 20%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Dickinson | Conroe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,753 | 102,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,779 | $76,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,439 | $39,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,183/sq mi | 1,349/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $309,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 1,121 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 11.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.0% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 33.7 | 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.
Conroe
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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