36695 and 77521 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
36695
77521
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
78 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 23%
vs27 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 22%
vs88 · Top 30%
Access
95 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 36695 | 77521 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,690 | 69,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,040 | $73,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,216 | $32,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,156/sq mi | 1,401/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,100 | $231,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 | $1,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 7.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 295 | 138 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.9% | -76.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.1" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 32.9 | 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
36695
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77521
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 36695 — Mobile, AL · 77521 — Baytown, TX · How this is calculated: methodology