Signals
Sonterra
Brushy Creek
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Sonterra | Brushy Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,563 | 19,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,319 | $138,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,636 | $58,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,464/sq mi | 3,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,600 | $499,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 39.5 | 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
Sonterra
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Brushy Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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