77429 and 77433 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
77429
77433
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 32%
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%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 77429 | 77433 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,334 | 116,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,191 | $143,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,707 | $52,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,549/sq mi | 1,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,000 | $409,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 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 | 49.0% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 7.0% | 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 | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 39.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.02 | 16.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.3% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.2% | 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
77429
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77433
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77429 — Houston, TX · 77433 — Houston, TX · How this is calculated: methodology