75159 and 77591 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
75159
77591
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 75159 | 77591 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,456 | 18,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,897 | $68,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,745 | $30,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 395/sq mi | 1,773/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,300 | $222,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 | $1,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 342 | 755 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.7 | 13.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.0% | -7.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.1 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.99 | 14.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.3% | 30.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.2% | 31.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.3% | 71.8% | 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
75159
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
77591
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 75159 — Seagoville, TX · 77591 — Texas City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology