Signals
Duncanville
Fresno
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Duncanville | Fresno | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,683 | 24,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,457 | $91,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,942 | $38,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,542/sq mi | 2,880/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,500 | $243,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,630 | $2,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.82 | 14.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.2% | 13.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.1% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.7% | 77.8% | 2024-25 school 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
Duncanville
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Fresno
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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