Hugo and Rogers receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Hugo
Rogers
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Hugo | Rogers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,340 | 13,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,228 | $158,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,030 | $58,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 488/sq mi | 539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,900 | $459,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 | $1,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 151 | 203 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 14.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.7% | -38.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.84 | 23.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.3% | 66.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.0% | 62.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.5% | 16.0% | 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
Hugo
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Rogers
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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