77084 and 77449 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
77084
77449
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
56 · Top 45%
vs56 · Top 43%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 77084 | 77449 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,217 | 130,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,575 | $87,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,958 | $32,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,473/sq mi | 4,809/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,300 | $255,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 | $1,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11,337 | 11,337 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.53 | 14.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.4% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.1% | 42.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.3% | 73.5% | 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
77084
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77449
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77084 — Houston, TX · 77449 — Houston, TX · How this is calculated: methodology