76017 and 75074 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
76017
75074
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 30%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
51 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Top 45%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 76017 | 75074 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,074 | 53,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,083 | $88,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,544 | $41,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,612/sq mi | 3,369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,600 | $371,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,639 | $1,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,722 | 716 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | 104.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.07 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.7% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.2% | 39.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.9% | 53.4% | 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
76017
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75074
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76017 — Arlington, TX · 75074 — Plano, TX · How this is calculated: methodology