77511 and 77471 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
77511
77471
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
79 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 77511 | 77471 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,892 | 45,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,939 | $73,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,501 | $29,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 346/sq mi | 461/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $237,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $1,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 171 | 320 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 7.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.9% | -10.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.90 | 16.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.8% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.7% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.2% | 67.6% | 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
77511
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77471
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77511 — Alvin, TX · 77471 — Rosenberg, TX · How this is calculated: methodology