Levelland and Snyder 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
Levelland
Snyder
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Levelland | Snyder | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,466 | 11,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $57,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,343 | $30,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,221/sq mi | 1,258/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,400 | $104,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $1,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -81.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 21.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.48 | 14.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.7% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.9% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.0% | 70.2% | 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
Levelland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
Snyder
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
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