76017 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76148
76017
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 34%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Bottom 48%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 76148 | 76017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,367 | 47,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,840 | $90,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,206 | $41,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,963/sq mi | 4,612/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $311,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,009 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.4% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.98 | 14.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.7% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.4% | 42.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 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
76148
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76017
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76148 — Watauga, TX · 76017 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology