Signals
Sonterra
Leander
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Sonterra | Leander | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,563 | 74,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,319 | $139,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,636 | $60,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,464/sq mi | 1,909/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,600 | $506,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 36.3 | 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.
Leander
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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