Signals
Winchester
Granbury
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
69 · Top 41%
vs60 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
83 · Bottom 24%
vs91 · Bottom 41%
Access
66 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Winchester | Granbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,386 | 65,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,298 | $88,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,467 | $43,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 157/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,400 | $306,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 | $1,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 81.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 914 | 222 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.2% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.0" | 34.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 45.9 | 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
Winchester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Granbury
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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Full profiles: Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area · Granbury, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology