45205 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75702
45205
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 75702 | 45205 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,927 | 18,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,564 | $43,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,493 | $21,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,981/sq mi | 6,666/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $115,200 | $127,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 294 | 984 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.8% | 268.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 20.05 | 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
75702
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
45205
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 75702 — Tyler, TX · 45205 — Cincinnati, OH · How this is calculated: methodology