77469 and 78154 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
77469
78154
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
67 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 77469 | 78154 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,826 | 41,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,125 | $100,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,611 | $45,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 654/sq mi | 1,275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,200 | $318,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,758 | $1,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 320 | 397 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.6% | -10.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.20 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.4% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.2% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.6% | 35.9% | 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
77469
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
78154
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77469 — Rosenberg, TX · 78154 — Schertz, TX · How this is calculated: methodology