Signals
Galveston
The Woodlands
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 49%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 3%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Galveston | The Woodlands | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,424 | 121,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,631 | $140,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,926 | $73,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,302/sq mi | 2,796/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $326,000 | $511,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 | $1,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.08 | 15.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.0% | 65.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.8% | 63.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.8% | 31.4% | 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
Galveston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
The Woodlands
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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53
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77
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