77318 and 77302 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
77318
77302
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 77318 | 77302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,792 | 21,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,415 | $84,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,752 | $37,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 561/sq mi | 407/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,900 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 82.9% | 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 | 29.0% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 13.3% | 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 | 34 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.13 | 14.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.1% | 41.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.0% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.1% | 78.5% | 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
77318
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77302
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77318 — Conroe, TX · 77302 — Conroe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology