75036 and 75071 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
75036
75071
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs70 · Top 20%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
83 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 75036 | 75071 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,496 | 72,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $151,645 | $132,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,398 | $55,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,090/sq mi | 984/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,500 | $481,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,328 | $2,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.4% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,405 | 3,065 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.5 | 14.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.4% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.5 | 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
75036
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75071
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75036 — Frisco, TX · 75071 — McKinney, TX · How this is calculated: methodology