75227 and 75180 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
75227
75180
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 75227 | 75180 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,319 | 26,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,008 | $67,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,973 | $25,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,042/sq mi | 3,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,000 | $223,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,294 | $1,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,307 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.1% | 20.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.78 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.2% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.5% | 30.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.3% | 90.8% | 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
75227
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75180
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75227 — Dallas, TX · 75180 — Balch Springs, TX · How this is calculated: methodology