Signals
The Woodlands
Sugar Land
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | The Woodlands | Sugar Land | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,002 | 110,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,701 | $136,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,538 | $62,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,796/sq mi | 2,719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $511,700 | $430,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,822 | $1,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.95 | 16.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.4% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.8% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.4% | 41.1% | 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
The Woodlands
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Sugar Land
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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