Signals
Scenic Oaks
New Braunfels
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Scenic Oaks | New Braunfels | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,569 | 104,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,962 | $86,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,403 | $44,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,340/sq mi | 2,324/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,100 | $339,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.1 | 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.
New Braunfels
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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