76108 and 76208 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
76108
76208
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 76108 | 76208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,537 | 30,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,412 | $88,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,206 | $40,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,057/sq mi | 1,097/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,700 | $369,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $1,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10,867 | 2,619 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | -14.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.62 | 12.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.2% | 35.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.7% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.8% | 58.9% | 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
76108
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76208
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76108 — Fort Worth, TX · 76208 — Denton, TX · How this is calculated: methodology