75072 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
75072
75036
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 7%
vs91 · Top 24%
Access
90 · Bottom 32%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 75072 | 75036 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,087 | 33,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,682 | $151,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,230 | $68,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,568/sq mi | 3,090/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $502,700 | $564,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,512 | $2,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 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 | 63.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 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 | 25 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 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
75072
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75036
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75072 — McKinney, TX · 75036 — Frisco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology