Signals
Lewiston
Kerrville
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs68 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs79 · Bottom 19%
Access
34 · Bottom 4%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
56 · Top 44%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Lewiston | Kerrville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,164 | 53,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,475 | $69,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,150 | $40,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,900 | $321,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 | $1,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 141 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.5% | -69.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 99 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 48.8 | 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
Lewiston
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, inland flooding.
Kerrville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area · Kerrville, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology