Signals
Santa Fe
Rendon
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 10%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Santa Fe | Rendon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,901 | 14,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,190 | $117,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,305 | $50,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 760/sq mi | 595/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,800 | $362,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $1,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 39.4 | 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
Santa Fe
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Rendon
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Santa Fe, TX · Rendon, TX · How this is calculated: methodology