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
Martinsburg
Leon Valley
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 34%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
79 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 12%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Martinsburg | Leon Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,904 | 11,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,555 | $59,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,234 | $37,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,851/sq mi | 3,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,000 | $253,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 233 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.3 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 258.5% | 936.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.0 | 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
Martinsburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Leon Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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59
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65
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61
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Full profiles: Martinsburg, WV · Leon Valley, TX · How this is calculated: methodology