Signals
Fresno
Texas City
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs60 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Fresno | Texas City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,560 | 55,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,264 | $68,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,459 | $34,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,880/sq mi | 835/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,500 | $217,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,028 | $1,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.84 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.9% | 38.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.1% | 35.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.8% | 69.2% | 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
Fresno
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Texas City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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