75072 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75072
76244
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 75072 | 76244 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,087 | 76,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,682 | $122,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,230 | $47,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,568/sq mi | 5,147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $502,700 | $391,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,512 | $2,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.4% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,065 | 10,867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.9% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 36.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.74 | 15.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.5% | 36.5% | 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
75072
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76244
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75072 — McKinney, TX · 76244 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology