76040 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78148
76040
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 78148 | 76040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,187 | 31,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,783 | $72,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,417 | $35,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,301/sq mi | 4,039/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,000 | $297,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 | $1,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 241 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -53.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.59 | 14.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.5% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.5% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 60.1% | 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
78148
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76040
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78148 — Universal City, TX · 76040 — Euless, TX · How this is calculated: methodology