Hurst and Euless 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
Hurst
Euless
Opportunity
60 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 36%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Hurst | Euless | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,861 | 60,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,210 | $82,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,832 | $41,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,001/sq mi | 3,751/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,200 | $318,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 | $1,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 50 | 241 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | -53.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.99 | 15.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.2% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.1% | 61.4% | 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
Hurst
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Euless
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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