75701 and 76708 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
75701
76708
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 75701 | 76708 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,344 | 27,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,401 | $68,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,769 | $32,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,584/sq mi | 578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,700 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | $1,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 294 | 1,073 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.8% | -17.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.65 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.1% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.3% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.3% | 56.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 75701 — Tyler, TX · 76708 — Waco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology