Pearland receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Webster
Pearland
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
28 · Bottom 15%
vs25 · Bottom 12%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
52 · Top 49%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Webster | Pearland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,366 | 127,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,264 | $118,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,153 | $51,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,948/sq mi | 2,617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,400 | $356,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 22.4% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -78.6% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.33 | 16.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.8% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.1% | 56.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.8% | 36.0% | 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
Webster
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Pearland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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