78154 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77498
78154
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 77498 | 78154 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,806 | 41,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,950 | $100,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,186 | $45,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,279/sq mi | 1,275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,600 | $318,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 466 | 397 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 796.2% | -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 | 1 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.59 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.1% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.7% | 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
77498
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
78154
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77498 — Sugar Land, TX · 78154 — Schertz, TX · How this is calculated: methodology