Leander receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Leander
Kyle
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
69 · Top 19%
vs80 · Top 5%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Leander | Kyle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,067 | 56,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,048 | $90,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,586 | $38,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,909/sq mi | 1,748/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $506,200 | $334,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,939 | $1,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.3% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 849 | 1,183 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 20.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -44.4% | -9.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.97 | 15.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 28.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 33.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.2% | 55.3% | 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
Leander
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Kyle
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Leander, TX · Kyle, TX · How this is calculated: methodology