77510 and 77517 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
77510
77517
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Growth
85 · Top 2%
vs85 · Top 2%
Climate
79 · Top 20%
vs79 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 77510 | 77517 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,155 | 5,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,651 | $88,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,779 | $36,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 465/sq mi | 211/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,100 | $314,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 288 | 288 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 22.3 | 22.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 82.3% | 82.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.22 | 16.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.9% | 46.4% | 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
77510
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77517
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77510 — Santa Fe, TX · 77517 — Santa Fe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology