Signals
Fredericksburg
Brenham
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
74 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 8%
vs92 · Bottom 43%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Brenham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,524 | 36,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,162 | $77,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,971 | $43,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $460,700 | $288,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.3% | -51.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 40.9 | 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
Fredericksburg
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, drought.
Brenham
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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