76001 and 76002 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
76001
76002
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 76001 | 76002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,913 | 35,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,311 | $100,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,778 | $35,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,644/sq mi | 4,945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,700 | $339,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,879 | $2,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,722 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.26 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.5% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.2% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 64.7% | 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
76001
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76002
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76001 — Arlington, TX · 76002 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology