76522 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
76522
76513
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
63 · Bottom 7%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 76522 | 76513 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,118 | 45,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,206 | $80,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,659 | $44,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 366/sq mi | 424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,800 | $289,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 371 | 230 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.8 | 9.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.9% | -42.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.43 | 13.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.8% | 37.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.5% | 42.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.4% | 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
76522
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76513
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76522 — Copperas Cove, TX · 76513 — Belton, TX · How this is calculated: methodology