Signals
Friendswood
Timberwood Park
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Friendswood | Timberwood Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,030 | 35,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,508 | $157,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,141 | $58,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,990/sq mi | 1,738/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,100 | $510,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $1,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 85.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.46 | 16.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.6% | 57.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.1% | 62.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 18.1% | 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
Friendswood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Timberwood Park
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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72
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77
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Full profiles: Friendswood, TX · Timberwood Park, TX · How this is calculated: methodology