75134 and 77489 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
75134
77489
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 75134 | 77489 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,045 | 39,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,778 | $74,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,397 | $31,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,797/sq mi | 3,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $225,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,818 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 59 | 143 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 103.4% | -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 | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.20 | 14.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.5% | 17.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.6% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.0% | 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
75134
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
77489
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 75134 — Lancaster, TX · 77489 — Missouri City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology