Signals
Sienna
Sugar Land
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 12%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Sienna | Sugar Land | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,992 | 110,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,837 | $136,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,056 | $62,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,986/sq mi | 2,719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,100 | $430,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,837 | $1,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.5% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 42.8 | 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.
Sugar Land
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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