78108 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78154
78108
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs62 · Top 34%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
61 · Top 37%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 78154 | 78108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,907 | 49,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,572 | $113,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,017 | $40,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,275/sq mi | 1,763/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,700 | $337,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,671 | $2,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 83.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 397 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.8% | -12.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.64 | 16.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.2% | 48.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 47.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.9% | 29.3% | 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.
78108
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 78154 — Schertz, TX · 78108 — Cibolo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology