Signals
Hornsby Bend
Brushy Creek
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Hornsby Bend | Brushy Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,367 | 19,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,614 | $138,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,509 | $58,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,316/sq mi | 3,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,900 | $499,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,147 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 5.5% | 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 | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 39.5 | 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
Hornsby Bend
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Brushy Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Hornsby Bend, TX · Brushy Creek, TX · How this is calculated: methodology