77901 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77901
77502
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 77901 | 77502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,854 | 36,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,923 | $62,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,707 | $22,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,207/sq mi | 6,655/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,200 | $177,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $1,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.8% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 58 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.5% | -27.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.39 | 13.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.5% | 25.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.6% | 28.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.4% | 89.1% | 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
77901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77502
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77901 — Victoria, TX · 77502 — Pasadena, TX · How this is calculated: methodology