76031 and 78155 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
76031
78155
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 76031 | 78155 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,920 | 55,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,155 | $71,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,742 | $36,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 261/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,200 | $266,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,422 | $1,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 551 | 682 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 20.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.6% | -31.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.96 | 15.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.2% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.3% | 37.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.6% | 62.6% | 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.
78155
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 76031 — Cleburne, TX · 78155 — Seguin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology