Signals
Thomasville
Lewisville
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 14%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Thomasville | Lewisville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,321 | 13,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,935 | $100,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,348 | $45,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,619/sq mi | 952/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $179,300 | $325,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $1,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.60 | 16.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.9% | 99.6% | 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.
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