77429 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77429
77379
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 36%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 77429 | 77379 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,334 | 85,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,191 | $107,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,707 | $48,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,549/sq mi | 3,298/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,000 | $353,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 74.1% | 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 | 49.0% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11,337 | 11,337 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.6% | -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 | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.02 | 14.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.3% | 49.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 53.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.2% | 46.9% | 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
77429
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77379
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77429 — Houston, TX · 77379 — Houston, TX · How this is calculated: methodology