62902 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77905
62902
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs23 · Bottom 10%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 77905 | 62902 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,599 | 4,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,585 | $84,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,368 | $52,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,500 | $207,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.5% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 48.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
77905
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
62902
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 77905 — Victoria, TX · 62902 — Carbondale, IL · How this is calculated: methodology