75081 and 76002 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
75081
76002
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
99 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 75081 | 76002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,544 | 35,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,165 | $100,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,870 | $35,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,055/sq mi | 4,945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,500 | $339,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $2,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 766 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.00 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.9% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.1% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 64.7% | 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
75081
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
76002
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75081 — Richardson, TX · 76002 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology