Nederland and Groves receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Nederland
Groves
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Nederland | Groves | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,381 | 16,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,570 | $73,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,703 | $34,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,244/sq mi | 3,256/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,300 | $163,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,400 | $1,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.4% | 41.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.55 | 14.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.3% | 53.5% | 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
Nederland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Groves
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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