Signals
Pasadena
Channelview
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Pasadena | Channelview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,433 | 43,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,927 | $64,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,029 | $25,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,420/sq mi | 3,026/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $209,600 | $195,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 | $1,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 45 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.48 | 16.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.7% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.2% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.7% | 90.3% | 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
Pasadena
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Channelview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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