Signals
Kerrville
Astoria
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs70 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 19%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Access
56 · Bottom 18%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 47%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Kerrville | Astoria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,489 | 41,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,395 | $71,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,492 | $42,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,200 | $468,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $1,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 141 | 153 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -69.4% | -10.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.8 | 46.0 | 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
Kerrville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Astoria
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Kerrville, TX Micro Area · Astoria, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology