78254 and 77459 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
78254
77459
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 78254 | 77459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,893 | 84,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,526 | $129,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,185 | $53,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,852/sq mi | 2,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,800 | $386,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $1,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 85.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,295 | 143 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.1% | -78.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.3% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.2% | 53.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.8% | 38.6% | 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
78254
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
77459
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78254 — San Antonio, TX · 77459 — Missouri City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology