75454 and 75078 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
75454
75078
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
69 · Top 16%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 75454 | 75078 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,990 | 53,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,827 | $196,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,100 | $69,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,071/sq mi | 1,679/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,100 | $732,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,462 | $2,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 89.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 351 | 368 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.4 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.6% | -50.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 15.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.3% | 63.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.3% | 61.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 5.7% | 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
75454
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75078
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75454 — Melissa, TX · 75078 — Prosper, TX · How this is calculated: methodology