77084 and 77571 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
77571
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
56 · Top 45%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 77084 | 77571 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,217 | 38,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,575 | $81,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,958 | $44,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,473/sq mi | 1,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,300 | $237,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 | $1,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11,337 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.6% | 12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.53 | 16.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.4% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.1% | 46.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.3% | 46.7% | 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.
77571
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77084 — Houston, TX · 77571 — La Porte, TX · How this is calculated: methodology