Hutto receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Lockhart
Hutto
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
88 · Top 1%
vs75 · Top 10%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 45%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 36%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Lockhart | Hutto | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,326 | 35,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,400 | $118,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,208 | $46,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 945/sq mi | 2,399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,600 | $365,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $2,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 148 | 561 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 15.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 49.5% | -15.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.94 | 15.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.6% | 30.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.4% | 39.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.8% | 41.2% | 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
Lockhart
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind.
Hutto
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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