77702 and 26105 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
77702
26105
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 7%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 77702 | 26105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,121 | 12,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,125 | $61,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,094 | $41,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,513/sq mi | 1,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,000 | $161,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.5% | -37.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.40 | 13.86 | 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
77702
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
26105
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77702 — Beaumont, TX · 26105 — Vienna, WV · How this is calculated: methodology