77302 and 77318 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
77302
77318
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 77302 | 77318 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,546 | 20,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,673 | $92,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,738 | $46,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 407/sq mi | 561/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,200 | $316,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 | $1,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,121 | 1,121 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.0 | 11.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.7" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.13 | 18.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.8% | 47.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.0% | 49.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.5% | 46.1% | 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
77302
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77318
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77302 — Conroe, TX · 77318 — Conroe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology