75094 and 75454 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
75094
75454
Opportunity
73 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 16%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs87 · Top 5%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 75094 | 75454 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,200 | 22,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,476 | $138,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,555 | $46,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,378/sq mi | 1,071/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,200 | $456,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,794 | $2,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.8% | 88.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 1.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 351 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 17.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 114.3% | -43.6% | 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 | 18 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.87 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.8% | 73.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.9% | 68.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.9% | 18.4% | 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
75094
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75454
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75094 — Murphy, TX · 75454 — Melissa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology