Signals
Hornsby Bend
Leander
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Hornsby Bend | Leander | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,367 | 74,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,614 | $139,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,509 | $60,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,316/sq mi | 1,909/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,900 | $506,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,147 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 13.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.3% | 17.2% | 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.
Leander
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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