26105 and 77702 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
26105
77702
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
21 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 26105 | 77702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,107 | 3,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,674 | $62,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,287 | $39,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,016/sq mi | 2,513/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,100 | $137,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $1,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.5% | -48.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.86 | 11.40 | 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
26105
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
77702
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 26105 — Vienna, WV · 77702 — Beaumont, TX · How this is calculated: methodology