27405 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76119
27405
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 32%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Growth
80 · Top 1%
vs68 · Top 13%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
56 · Top 50%
vs63 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
71 · Top 48%
vs73 · Top 45%
Access
93 · Bottom 27%
vs96 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 11%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 76119 | 27405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,974 | 54,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,267 | $47,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,659 | $24,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,325/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,400 | $174,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10,867 | 2,042 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | 27.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 32.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
76119
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
27405
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 76119 — Fort Worth, TX · 27405 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology