Signals
Pecan Grove
Friendswood
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 16%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Pecan Grove | Friendswood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,272 | 41,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,937 | $126,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,366 | $61,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,928/sq mi | 1,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,500 | $420,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,507 | $1,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 3.6% | 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" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.60 | 16.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.3% | 62.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.7% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.3% | 29.1% | 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
Pecan Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Friendswood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Pecan Grove
76
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72
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