78006 and 77316 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
78006
77316
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs69 · Top 21%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 78006 | 77316 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,560 | 34,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,156 | $124,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,527 | $55,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 129/sq mi | 269/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $543,900 | $431,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,650 | $1,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 89.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 314 | 1,121 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.3 | 11.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 47.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 36.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.96 | 15.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.7% | 70.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.9% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.1% | 23.5% | 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
78006
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
77316
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78006 — Boerne, TX · 77316 — Conroe, TX · How this is calculated: methodology