75672 and 75662 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
75672
75662
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 75672 | 75662 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,509 | 25,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,610 | $70,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,495 | $30,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 197/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,400 | $173,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 | $968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 104.8% | 93.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.94 | 14.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.7% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.1% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.5% | 69.4% | 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
75672
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
75662
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 75672 — Marshall, TX · 75662 — Kilgore, TX · How this is calculated: methodology