75189 and 75126 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
75189
75126
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 18%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
79 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 75189 | 75126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,739 | 84,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,125 | $103,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,086 | $39,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 444/sq mi | 1,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $356,600 | $361,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,173 | $2,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 480 | 296 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 24.0 | 9.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.9% | -42.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 39.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 31.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.76 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.8% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.0% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.1% | 49.3% | 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
75189
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75126
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75189 — Royse City, TX · 75126 — Forney, TX · How this is calculated: methodology