Signals
Garden City
Wells Branch
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Garden City | Wells Branch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,654 | 13,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,124 | $66,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,354 | $46,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,101/sq mi | 5,565/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,500 | $401,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $1,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 33.9 | 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
Garden City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Wells Branch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Garden City, ID · Wells Branch, TX · How this is calculated: methodology