Signals
Wylie
Somerset
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Wylie | Somerset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,334 | 22,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,522 | $121,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,785 | $60,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,851/sq mi | 3,590/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,000 | $438,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,189 | $2,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 41.3 | 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
Wylie
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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