76053 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76053
75150
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 76053 | 75150 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,323 | 62,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,141 | $65,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,904 | $29,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,967/sq mi | 4,993/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,900 | $238,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $1,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.2% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 50 | 464 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | -22.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.01 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.2% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 78.6% | 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
76053
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75150
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 76053 — Hurst, TX · 75150 — Mesquite, TX · How this is calculated: methodology