Best In 55+ Real Estate™

Wise County leads Texas in 55+ household income growth, with a 44.8% surge over five years — the highest in the state among counties with 20,000+ residents. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s October 30, 2026 report, reveals a powerful shift in retirement economics: older adults are not just preserving wealth but actively growing it. What does this mean for active-adult living, equity release, and age-restricted community demand? The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-dem-g-median-income-county-tx 5-Year Household Income Growth, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Wise County — 44.8% #2 Washington County — 41.6% #3 Hood County — 37.7% #4 Hopkins County — 36.1% #5 Kendall County — 35.7% #6 Palo Pinto County — 34.9% #7 Coryell County — 34.8% #8 Waller County — 34.8% #9 Parker County — 34.8% #10 Lampasas County — 34.5% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-dem-g-median-income-county-tx View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019 and 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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