77450 and 77429 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
77450
77429
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
91 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 77450 | 77429 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,906 | 96,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,402 | $119,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,521 | $52,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,655/sq mi | 2,549/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $361,400 | $369,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 81.2% | 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 | 52.5% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 5.5% | 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 | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.83 | 16.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.2% | 60.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.0% | 61.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.8% | 42.2% | 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
77450
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77429
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77450 — Houston, TX · 77429 — Houston, TX · How this is calculated: methodology