F

Westbrook, TX

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Affordability Score: 9/100

Population: 295 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Westbrook, TX aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 295 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (9/100). The headline inputs are median household income of -, median home value of $103,800, median rent of - per month, and 9.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,091 per month (studio $826, 1BR $831, 3BR $1,420, 4BR $1,605). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $6,448 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages, so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 1.5% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
9.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
-
Per Capita Income
$39,774
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
1.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$103,800
▼ 62% vs national
Median Rent
-
Owner Occupied
82.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,091/mo
▼ 9% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$826
1BR
$831
2BR
$1,091
3BR
$1,420
4BR
$1,605

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
-
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
▼ 21 ppt vs national
High School+
68.1%
Median Age
46.1
Avg. Commute
-

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$6,448/yr
Toddler (Center)
$6,084/yr
Preschool (Center)
$5,928/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,616/yr

What This Means

Westbrook, TX receives an overall affordability grade of F (9/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 295. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Westbrook, TX affordable?
Westbrook, TX receives an overall affordability grade of F (9/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $103,800.
What is the cost of living in Westbrook?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,091/mo. Infant childcare $6,448/yr. Median home value $103,800.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →