Signals
75098
75056
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs70 · Top 20%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 75098 | 75056 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,325 | 69,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,089 | $119,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,745 | $62,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,164/sq mi | 2,947/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,500 | $458,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,182 | $1,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.58 | 13.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.8% | 48.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.5% | 50.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.8% | 40.0% | 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
75098
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75056
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75098 — Wylie, TX · 75056 — The Colony, TX · How this is calculated: methodology