Signals
Mission Bend
Atascocita
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Mission Bend | Atascocita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,586 | 99,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,282 | $118,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,140 | $44,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,676/sq mi | 4,160/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,800 | $307,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,747 | $1,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.48 | 14.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.1% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.2% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.8% | 52.5% | 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
Mission Bend
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Atascocita
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Mission Bend, TX · Atascocita, TX · How this is calculated: methodology