75119 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75119
76502
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 75119 | 76502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,866 | 52,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,053 | $82,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,011 | $38,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,800 | $272,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $1,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 252 | 1,129 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.2 | 12.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.5% | -16.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 14.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.1% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.8% | 42.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.1% | 41.5% | 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
75119
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76502
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75119 — Ennis, TX · 76502 — Temple, TX · How this is calculated: methodology