Leon Valley receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Leon Valley
Balch Springs
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Growth
74 · Top 12%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Leon Valley | Balch Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,446 | 27,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,481 | $66,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,023 | $25,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,300/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,200 | $224,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,187 | $1,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 114 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.0 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 936.4% | 20.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 32.2 | 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
Leon Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Balch Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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65
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62
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57
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Full profiles: Leon Valley, TX · Balch Springs, TX · How this is calculated: methodology