Signals
Hornsby Bend
Austin
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Hornsby Bend | Austin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,367 | 979,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,614 | $93,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,509 | $62,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,316/sq mi | 3,001/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,900 | $555,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,147 | $1,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 246 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 14.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.3% | 53.6% | 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
Hornsby Bend
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Austin
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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