76031 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76031
75159
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 76031 | 75159 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,920 | 23,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,155 | $72,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,742 | $26,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 261/sq mi | 395/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,200 | $234,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,422 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 551 | 342 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 17.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.6% | -19.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 42.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.96 | 15.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.2% | 29.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.3% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.6% | 93.3% | 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
76031
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
75159
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 76031 — Cleburne, TX · 75159 — Seagoville, TX · How this is calculated: methodology