Signals
Raymondville
New Kingman-Butler
Opportunity
10 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Raymondville | New Kingman-Butler | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,185 | 13,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,442 | $40,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,419 | $24,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,475/sq mi | 2,815/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $52,200 | $118,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $1,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.1% | -5.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.0% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.6" | 8.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 45.3 | 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
Raymondville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, drought.
New Kingman-Butler
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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