77407 and 76002 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
77407
76002
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 77407 | 76002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,319 | 35,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,913 | $100,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,015 | $35,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,400/sq mi | 4,945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,000 | $339,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $2,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.4% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11,337 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.6% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.64 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.3% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.6% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.5% | 64.7% | 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
77407
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
76002
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77407 — Houston, TX · 76002 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology