77640 and 77642 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
77640
77642
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
70 · Bottom 11%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 77640 | 77642 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,167 | 38,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,973 | $42,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,587 | $24,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 460/sq mi | 1,945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,600 | $104,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% | 9.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.2% | -46.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.16 | 15.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.3% | 19.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.6% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.6% | 86.3% | 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
77640
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77642
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77640 — Port Arthur, TX · 77642 — Port Arthur, TX · How this is calculated: methodology