76148 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76148
75234
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 76148 | 75234 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,367 | 32,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,840 | $86,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,206 | $42,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,963/sq mi | 3,216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $351,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,009 | $1,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 45.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 289 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 7.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.4% | -42.2% | 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 | 9 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.98 | 14.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.7% | 30.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.4% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 77.9% | 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
76148
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75234
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 76148 — Watauga, TX · 75234 — Farmers Branch, TX · How this is calculated: methodology