75709 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75709
44089
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs71 · Top 18%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 75709 | 44089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,015 | 15,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,625 | $70,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,665 | $47,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 289/sq mi | 453/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,600 | $210,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 294 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.8% | 8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 52.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 75709 — Tyler, TX · 44089 — Vermilion, OH · How this is calculated: methodology