75021 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75021
46011
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 75021 | 46011 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,173 | 16,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,067 | $76,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,819 | $40,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 157/sq mi | 224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,500 | $178,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,096 | $1,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 82.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -78.1% | -5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 45.6 | 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
75021
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
46011
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 75021 — Denison, TX · 46011 — Anderson, IN · How this is calculated: methodology