Signals
Round Rock
Fairland
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Round Rock | Fairland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,786 | 26,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,287 | $98,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,365 | $46,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,351/sq mi | 5,283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,600 | $477,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,763 | $1,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.5 | 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
Round Rock
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fairland
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Round Rock
74
Your Score
73
Area Score
Fairland
78
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Round Rock, TX · Fairland, MD · How this is calculated: methodology