Clute receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Groves
Clute
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs70 · Top 17%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Groves | Clute | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,976 | 10,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,710 | $70,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,597 | $35,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,256/sq mi | 2,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,600 | $271,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 | $1,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 40 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 41.9% | 110.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 30.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.72 | 14.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.5% | 52.8% | 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
Groves
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Clute
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Groves, TX · Clute, TX · How this is calculated: methodology