75137 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75116
75137
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 75116 | 75137 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,954 | 19,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,390 | $82,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,155 | $35,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,911/sq mi | 3,285/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,500 | $275,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 16.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.8% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.6% | 27.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.9% | 73.2% | 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
75116
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75137
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75116 — Duncanville, TX · 75137 — Duncanville, TX · How this is calculated: methodology