Signals
Sherman
Fort Hood
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherman | Fort Hood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,397 | 26,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,859 | $62,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,342 | $24,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 999/sq mi | 1,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 0.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 12.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 22.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.61 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.8% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.3% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.7% | 55.2% | 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
Sherman
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Hood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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