77303 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
25404
77303
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 25404 | 77303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,990 | 28,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,633 | $75,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,715 | $33,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 633/sq mi | 474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,200 | $240,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 233 | 1,121 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.3 | 11.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 258.5% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.0" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.25 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school 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
25404
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77303
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 25404 — Martinsburg, WV · 77303 — Conroe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology