Signals
Universal City
Canyon Lake
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Universal City | Canyon Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,189 | 33,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,811 | $97,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,600 | $52,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,579/sq mi | 237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,600 | $389,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,315 | $1,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 40.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.59 | 15.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.5% | 59.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.5% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 29.4% | 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
Universal City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Canyon Lake
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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74
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Full profiles: Universal City, TX · Canyon Lake, TX · How this is calculated: methodology