77433 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77433
93312
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 17%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 40%
Access
89 · Bottom 30%
vs98 · Top 25%
Economic stability
78 · Top 13%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 77433 | 93312 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,550 | 58,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $143,934 | $114,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,876 | $43,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,971/sq mi | 4,120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,400 | $440,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,960 | $2,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.6% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11,337 | 1,750 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.6% | 9.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
77433
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
93312
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 77433 — Houston, TX · 93312 — Bakersfield, CA · How this is calculated: methodology