78240 and 75150 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
78240
75150
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 78240 | 75150 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,921 | 62,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,351 | $65,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,127 | $29,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,184/sq mi | 4,993/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,500 | $238,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.4% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,295 | 464 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.1% | -22.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.13 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.9% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.7% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.2% | 78.6% | 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
78240
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75150
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 78240 — San Antonio, TX · 75150 — Mesquite, TX · How this is calculated: methodology