Signals
Fuller Heights
La Porte
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs94 · Top 21%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Fuller Heights | La Porte | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,083 | 36,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,006 | $80,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,049 | $44,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,485/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $234,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $1,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.2 | 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
Fuller Heights
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
La Porte
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fuller Heights, FL · La Porte, TX · How this is calculated: methodology