Signals
Scenic Oaks
Boerne
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Scenic Oaks | Boerne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,569 | 20,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,962 | $84,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,403 | $46,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,340/sq mi | 1,746/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,100 | $457,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $1,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.7 | 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
Scenic Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Boerne
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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