Signals
Texarkana
Glasgow
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
72 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
53 · Bottom 15%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Texarkana | Glasgow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,296 | 55,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,646 | $50,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,330 | $29,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,600 | $165,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 347 | 191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 92.8% | -12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.9" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.3 | 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
Texarkana
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Glasgow
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area · Glasgow, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology