78154 and 76179 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
78154
76179
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 30%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
61 · Top 37%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 78154 | 76179 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,907 | 80,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,572 | $107,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,017 | $44,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,275/sq mi | 1,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,700 | $330,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,671 | $1,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 397 | 10,867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.8% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.64 | 16.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.2% | 38.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.9% | 49.3% | 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
78154
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76179
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78154 — Schertz, TX · 76179 — Fort Worth, TX · How this is calculated: methodology