Signals
Fate
Brushy Creek
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Fate | Brushy Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,884 | 19,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,752 | $138,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,804 | $58,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,880/sq mi | 3,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,300 | $499,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,500 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 39.5 | 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
Fate
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Brushy Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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