Rosenberg and Alvin 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
Rosenberg
Alvin
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
58 · Top 42%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Rosenberg | Alvin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,646 | 28,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,668 | $71,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,680 | $32,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,080/sq mi | 1,237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,100 | $228,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $1,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 320 | 171 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 6.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.6% | -47.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 31 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.54 | 14.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 33.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.5% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.1% | 67.2% | 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
Rosenberg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Alvin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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