Signals
Eagle Pass
Brownwood
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs70 · Top 18%
Climate
66 · Bottom 49%
vs65 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 40%
Access
35 · Bottom 5%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Brownwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,082 | 38,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,568 | $57,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,211 | $31,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,700 | $158,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 94 | 239 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 56.7% | 14.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.8" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 97 mi | 93 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 41.8 | 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
Eagle Pass
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Brownwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area · Brownwood, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology