77377 and 77586 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
77377
77586
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs79 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 77377 | 77586 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,680 | 23,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,327 | $114,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,498 | $58,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,183/sq mi | 2,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,200 | $345,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,760 | $1,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 74.3% | 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% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 232 | 89 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.0 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.7% | 89.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 15.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.8% | 54.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.9% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.9% | 31.7% | 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.
77586
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77377 — Tomball, TX · 77586 — Seabrook, TX · How this is calculated: methodology