75071 and 75072 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
75072
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 18%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 75071 | 75072 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,964 | 55,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,447 | $165,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,768 | $65,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 984/sq mi | 4,568/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,400 | $502,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,179 | $2,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,065 | 3,065 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 14.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.87 | 12.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.2% | 13.5% | 2024-25 school 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.
75072
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75071 — McKinney, TX · 75072 — McKinney, TX · How this is calculated: methodology