75704 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75704
76705
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
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%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 75704 | 76705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,913 | 31,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,855 | $58,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,478 | $30,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 133/sq mi | 267/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,600 | $190,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,173 | $1,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 62.8% | 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 | 13.3% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 19.3% | 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 | 4 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.29 | 14.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.8% | 86.0% | 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: 75704 — Tyler, TX · 76705 — Waco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology