Signals
Four Corners
Houston
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Four Corners | Houston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,692 | 2,328,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,452 | $64,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,566 | $42,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,845/sq mi | 3,634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $277,000 | $277,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,519 | $1,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 34.4 | 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
Four Corners
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, hurricane.
Houston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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