Signals
Lamont
Aldine
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Lamont | Aldine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,164 | 17,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,217 | $44,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,193 | $17,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,744/sq mi | 2,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,700 | $103,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $1,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.6% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.4% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 32.1 | 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
Lamont
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Aldine
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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