71409 and 75654 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
71409
75654
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 71409 | 75654 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,135 | 12,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,605 | $69,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,169 | $31,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,400 | $173,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $837 | $1,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.3% | 500.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.6" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 41.1 | 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
71409
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
75654
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 71409 — Alexandria, LA · 75654 — Henderson, TX · How this is calculated: methodology