77493 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77493
77375
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 77493 | 77375 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,484 | 72,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,464 | $102,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,566 | $44,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,157/sq mi | 2,051/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,100 | $332,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,867 | $1,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 134 | 232 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 17.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.5% | -30.7% | 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 | 19 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.89 | 15.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.5% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 52.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 39.7% | 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
77493
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77375
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77493 — Katy, TX · 77375 — Tomball, TX · How this is calculated: methodology