Stafford and Converse receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Stafford
Converse
Opportunity
59 · Top 43%
vs58 · Top 47%
Growth
72 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 15%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Stafford | Converse | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,401 | 29,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,432 | $94,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,516 | $36,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,482/sq mi | 3,135/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,700 | $248,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,519 | $1,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.7% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 586 | 282 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 33.7 | 9.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.9% | -11.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.0% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.5% | 33.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.0% | 73.2% | 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
Stafford
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Converse
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Stafford, TX · Converse, TX · How this is calculated: methodology