Universal City and Live Oak receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Universal City
Live Oak
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Universal City | Live Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,189 | 15,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,811 | $79,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,600 | $41,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,579/sq mi | 3,360/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,600 | $246,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,315 | $1,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -17.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.7 | 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
Universal City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Live Oak
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Universal City
67
Your Score
62
Area Score
Live Oak
69
Your Score
63
Area Score
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Full profiles: Universal City, TX · Live Oak, TX · How this is calculated: methodology