Fair Oaks Ranch and New Braunfels 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
Fair Oaks Ranch
New Braunfels
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs66 · Top 30%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Oaks Ranch | New Braunfels | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,728 | 104,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,327 | $86,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,770 | $44,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 875/sq mi | 2,324/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $657,600 | $339,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,108 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 97.3% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.5% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 1,295 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 12.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.8% | -17.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.64 | 15.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.1% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.1% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.8% | 39.1% | 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
Fair Oaks Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
New Braunfels
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Fair Oaks Ranch
72
Your Score
71
Area Score
New Braunfels
73
Your Score
72
Area Score
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