Signals
Wells Branch
Garden City
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Wells Branch | Garden City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,523 | 12,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,656 | $70,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,773 | $46,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,565/sq mi | 3,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,100 | $449,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,544 | $1,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 42.3 | 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.
Garden City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Wells Branch, TX · Garden City, ID · How this is calculated: methodology