38826 and 75021 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
38826
75021
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs76 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 38826 | 75021 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,894 | 9,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,862 | $83,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,630 | $32,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 192/sq mi | 157/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,700 | $190,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 83.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 99 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -78.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.7" | 44.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.7 | 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
38826
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
75021
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 38826 — Tupelo, MS · 75021 — Denison, TX · How this is calculated: methodology