Humble receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Orange City
Humble
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Orange City | Humble | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,372 | 16,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,800 | $57,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,842 | $27,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,839/sq mi | 1,667/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,100 | $216,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.6% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 32.1 | 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
Orange City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Humble
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Your best match
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Orange City
52
Your Score
46
Area Score
Humble
59
Your Score
52
Area Score
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Full profiles: Orange City, FL · Humble, TX · How this is calculated: methodology