77377 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77377
77433
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 32%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 77377 | 77433 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,680 | 116,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,327 | $143,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,498 | $52,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,183/sq mi | 1,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,200 | $409,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,760 | $1,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 81.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 232 | 11,337 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.0 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.7% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 39.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 16.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.8% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.9% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.9% | 38.2% | 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
77377
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77433
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77377 — Tomball, TX · 77433 — Houston, TX · How this is calculated: methodology