76010 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76010
07104
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 12%
vs36 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 28%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 76010 | 07104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,978 | 52,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,466 | $53,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,724 | $28,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,240/sq mi | 20,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $388,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $1,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,722 | 2,472 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 36.5 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
76010
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
07104
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 76010 — Arlington, TX · 07104 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology