75098 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75098
76063
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 75098 | 76063 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,325 | 82,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,089 | $118,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,745 | $48,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,164/sq mi | 1,651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,500 | $411,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,182 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 179 | 182 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.1% | -86.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.58 | 15.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.8% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.5% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.8% | 41.0% | 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.
76063
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75098 — Wylie, TX · 76063 — Mansfield, TX · How this is calculated: methodology