Signals
Sienna
Baytown
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Sienna | Baytown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,992 | 85,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,837 | $59,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,056 | $29,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,986/sq mi | 2,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,100 | $197,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,837 | $1,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.5% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 7.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 34.0 | 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
Sienna
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Baytown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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