75134 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75146
75134
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 75146 | 75134 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,097 | 19,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,071 | $69,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,221 | $31,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 723/sq mi | 1,797/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,900 | $235,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 | $1,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 84.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 59 | 59 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 103.4% | 103.4% | 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 | 20 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.20 | 15.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.0% | 23.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.2% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.0% | 80.0% | 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
75146
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75134
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75146 — Lancaster, TX · 75134 — Lancaster, TX · How this is calculated: methodology