76502 and 76513 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
76502
76513
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 76502 | 76513 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,669 | 45,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,088 | $80,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,887 | $44,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 904/sq mi | 424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,500 | $289,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,129 | 230 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.9% | -42.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.87 | 13.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 37.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.8% | 42.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.5% | 48.0% | 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
76502
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76513
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76502 — Temple, TX · 76513 — Belton, TX · How this is calculated: methodology