76012 and 76148 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
76012
76148
Opportunity
64 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 76012 | 76148 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,991 | 23,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,141 | $89,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,616 | $36,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,412/sq mi | 4,963/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,600 | $242,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $2,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 81.4% | 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 | 42.4% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,722 | 60 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | 36.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.64 | 14.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 34.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.9% | 36.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.0% | 66.8% | 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
76012
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76148
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76012 — Arlington, TX · 76148 — Watauga, TX · How this is calculated: methodology