Ridgeland and Azle receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Ridgeland
Azle
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs64 · Top 33%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Ridgeland | Azle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,587 | 14,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,038 | $68,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,065 | $36,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 936/sq mi | 1,605/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,200 | $287,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $1,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.3% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 47 | 47 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 104.3% | -84.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.6 | 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
Ridgeland
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Azle
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Ridgeland, MS · Azle, TX · How this is calculated: methodology