Signals
Granbury
Laconia
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 8%
Climate
60 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
73 · Bottom 45%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Granbury | Laconia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,894 | 64,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,160 | $92,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,607 | $49,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 157/sq mi | 161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,400 | $374,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 222 | 466 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | 23.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.1" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 48.4 | 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
Granbury
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Laconia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Granbury, TX Micro Area · Laconia, NH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology