Signals
Wells Branch
Brushy Creek
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs92 · Top 26%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Wells Branch | Brushy Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,523 | 19,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,656 | $138,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,773 | $58,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,565/sq mi | 3,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,100 | $499,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,544 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 39.5 | 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
Wells Branch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Brushy Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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