77384 and 77304 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
77384
77304
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 77384 | 77304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,781 | 44,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,667 | $80,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,502 | $46,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,452/sq mi | 1,103/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,200 | $355,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,585 | $1,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 57.2% | 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 | 55.7% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 8.2% | 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 | 20 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.48 | 15.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 58.9% | 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
77384
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77304
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77384 — Conroe, TX · 77304 — Conroe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology