76528 and 79766 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
76528
79766
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 23%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 76528 | 79766 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,935 | 11,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,558 | $74,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,954 | $28,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,900 | $140,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 89 | 1,191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 493.3% | 32.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 31.2 | 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
76528
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
79766
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76528 — Gatesville, TX · 79766 — Odessa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology