75752 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75752
75751
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 75752 | 75751 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,536 | 18,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,223 | $70,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,022 | $31,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 103/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,900 | $209,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.8% | 34.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 34.6 | 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.
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