75180 and 75149 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
75180
75149
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
96 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 75180 | 75149 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,455 | 58,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,019 | $70,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,059 | $27,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,403/sq mi | 3,637/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,900 | $227,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 | $1,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 464 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20.4% | -22.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.4 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.08 | 14.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.3% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.9% | 32.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.8% | 83.6% | 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
75180
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75149
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75180 — Balch Springs, TX · 75149 — Mesquite, TX · How this is calculated: methodology