Signals
Spring
Conroe
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring | Conroe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,580 | 102,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,997 | $76,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,497 | $39,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,049/sq mi | 1,349/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $309,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $1,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.24 | 15.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.9% | 49.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.1% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.4% | 52.1% | 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
Spring
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Conroe
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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