78109 and 75052 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
78109
75052
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 78109 | 75052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,067 | 97,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,320 | $89,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,030 | $36,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,266/sq mi | 3,679/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,500 | $307,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,723 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 282 | 1,222 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.0% | -21.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.21 | 15.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.1% | 29.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.8% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.2% | 69.4% | 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
78109
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75052
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 78109 — Converse, TX · 75052 — Grand Prairie, TX · How this is calculated: methodology