Signals
Rendon
Arlington
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Rendon | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,632 | 397,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,888 | $75,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,741 | $36,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 595/sq mi | 4,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,600 | $304,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 33.7 | 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
Rendon
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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