Eagle Pass and Pendleton 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
Eagle Pass
Pendleton
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
66 · Top 23%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
11 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Pendleton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,339 | 16,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,207 | $66,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,780 | $31,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,999/sq mi | 1,464/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,000 | $287,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.3% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 94 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 56.7% | 72.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.8" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 102 mi | 109 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 15.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 36.9 | 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.
Pendleton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Your best match
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Eagle Pass
50
Your Score
55
Area Score
Pendleton
48
Your Score
53
Area Score
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Full profiles: Eagle Pass, TX · Pendleton, OR · How this is calculated: methodology