77541 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36260
77541
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 30%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 36260 | 77541 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,626 | 16,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,007 | $66,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,108 | $31,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,900 | $169,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $1,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.8% | 33.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.2" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.9 | 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
36260
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
77541
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 36260 — Oxford, AL · 77541 — Freeport, TX · How this is calculated: methodology