77304 and 77384 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
77304
77384
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
72 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 77304 | 77384 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,225 | 26,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,425 | $91,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,197 | $55,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,103/sq mi | 1,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,300 | $422,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,426 | $1,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 51.6% | 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 | 41.7% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 4.3% | 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 | 26 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.33 | 17.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.9% | 29.1% | 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
77304
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77384
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77304 — Conroe, TX · 77384 — Conroe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology