Signals
Mission Bend
Baytown
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Mission Bend | Baytown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,586 | 85,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,282 | $59,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,140 | $29,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,676/sq mi | 2,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,800 | $197,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,747 | $1,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.48 | 15.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.1% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.2% | 36.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.8% | 73.8% | 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.
Baytown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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