77303 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77471
77303
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 77471 | 77303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,325 | 28,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,186 | $75,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,871 | $33,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 461/sq mi | 474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,700 | $240,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 | $1,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 320 | 1,121 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 11.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.6% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.50 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.6% | 66.4% | 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
77471
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77303
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77471 — Rosenberg, TX · 77303 — Conroe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology