76021 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76021
76180
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs64 · Top 33%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 76021 | 76180 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,354 | 38,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,097 | $81,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,100 | $40,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,872/sq mi | 4,125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,400 | $328,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,502 | $1,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 77 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.8% | -18.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.01 | 16.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.4% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.7% | 46.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.6% | 49.3% | 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
76021
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76180
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76021 — Bedford, TX · 76180 — North Richland Hills, TX · How this is calculated: methodology