Santa Fe and Manvel 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
Santa Fe
Manvel
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Top 40%
Growth
85 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 3%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Santa Fe | Manvel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,901 | 14,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,190 | $118,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,305 | $43,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 760/sq mi | 540/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,800 | $338,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $2,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 288 | 766 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 22.3 | 51.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 82.3% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.57 | 14.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.0% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.5% | 49.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.9% | 48.5% | 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
Santa Fe
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Manvel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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