Signals
Stephenville
Freeport
Growth
30 · Bottom 19%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
60 · Bottom 24%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 20%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
58 · Bottom 19%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
51 · Top 49%
vs53 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Stephenville | Freeport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,794 | 43,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,115 | $64,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,733 | $35,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,100 | $134,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -64.5% | 26.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.1" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 74 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 45.3 | 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
Stephenville
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, tornado.
Freeport
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
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