76574 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76574
76905
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs72 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 76574 | 76905 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,242 | 14,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,568 | $84,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,738 | $31,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,500 | $163,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,134 | $1,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 366 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.9% | 25.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 20.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.87 | 14.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.1% | 21.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.4% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.6% | 68.4% | 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
76574
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76905
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: 76574 — Taylor, TX · 76905 — San Angelo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology