77905 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77905
97424
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 77905 | 97424 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,599 | 18,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,585 | $79,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,368 | $35,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,500 | $372,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.5% | -93.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 42.6 | 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.
97424
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77905 — Victoria, TX · 97424 — Cottage Grove, OR · How this is calculated: methodology