Horizon City receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Horizon City
Socorro
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Growth
83 · Top 3%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Horizon City | Socorro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,668 | 37,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,737 | $54,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,788 | $21,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,716/sq mi | 1,684/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,200 | $144,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $1,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 275 | 48 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.6 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.3% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.5 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.12 | 16.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.8% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.0% | 26.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.2% | 84.8% | 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
Horizon City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Socorro
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Horizon City
63
Your Score
62
Area Score
Socorro
57
Your Score
55
Area Score
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Full profiles: Horizon City, TX · Socorro, TX · How this is calculated: methodology