77573 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77573
76244
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
79 · Top 20%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 48%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 77573 | 76244 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,109 | 76,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,722 | $122,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,713 | $47,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,288/sq mi | 5,147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,500 | $391,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,692 | $2,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,012 | 10,867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.8% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 36.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.00 | 15.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.7% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.6% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.4% | 36.5% | 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
77573
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
76244
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77573 — League City, TX · 76244 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology