75115 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75115
77489
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 75115 | 77489 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,211 | 39,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,782 | $74,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,003 | $31,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,670/sq mi | 3,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $225,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 143 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.9% | -78.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.49 | 14.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 17.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.2% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.8% | 77.6% | 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
75115
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
77489
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 75115 — DeSoto, TX · 77489 — Missouri City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology