77316 and 78006 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
77316
78006
Opportunity
69 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 77316 | 78006 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,694 | 44,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,055 | $116,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,780 | $59,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 269/sq mi | 129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $431,400 | $543,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $1,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 76.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,121 | 314 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.0 | 15.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -42.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.7" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.96 | 15.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.6% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.4% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.5% | 20.1% | 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
77316
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
78006
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77316 — Conroe, TX · 78006 — Boerne, TX · How this is calculated: methodology