77591 and 75159 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
77591
75159
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 77591 | 75159 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,294 | 23,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,593 | $72,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,466 | $26,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,773/sq mi | 395/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,600 | $234,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 755 | 342 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 17.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.2% | -19.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 42.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.23 | 15.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.6% | 29.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.6% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.8% | 93.3% | 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
77591
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
75159
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 77591 — Texas City, TX · 75159 — Seagoville, TX · How this is calculated: methodology