77498 and 76016 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
77498
76016
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 77498 | 76016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,806 | 31,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,950 | $108,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,186 | $46,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,279/sq mi | 3,536/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,600 | $334,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 83.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 466 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 796.2% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.59 | 16.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.1% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.7% | 47.1% | 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
77498
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
76016
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77498 — Sugar Land, TX · 76016 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology