75454 and 75094 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
75094
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 15%
Growth
69 · Top 16%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 75454 | 75094 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,990 | 24,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,827 | $171,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,100 | $55,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,071/sq mi | 3,378/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,100 | $539,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,462 | $2,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 92.8% | 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% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 351 | 60 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.4 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.6% | 114.3% | 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 | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 14.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.3% | 68.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.3% | 64.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 24.9% | 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.
75094
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75454 — Melissa, TX · 75094 — Murphy, TX · How this is calculated: methodology