75071 and 75036 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
75071
75036
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs83 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 75071 | 75036 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,964 | 33,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,447 | $151,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,768 | $68,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 984/sq mi | 3,090/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,400 | $564,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,179 | $2,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 87.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,065 | 3,405 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 15.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.9% | -15.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 41.9 | 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
75071
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75036
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75071 — McKinney, TX · 75036 — Frisco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology