77845 and 78633 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
77845
78633
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
87 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 3%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 14%
Access
62 · Bottom 7%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 77845 | 78633 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,764 | 29,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,851 | $100,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,994 | $69,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 374/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,100 | $464,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,431 | $1,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 91.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.4% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,881 | 1,840 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.1 | 21.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 66.2% | 6.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 67.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.99 | 14.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.7% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.2% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.6% | 25.4% | 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
77845
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
78633
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 77845 — College Station, TX · 78633 — Georgetown, TX · How this is calculated: methodology