78254 and 78253 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
78253
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 78254 | 78253 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,893 | 69,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,526 | $106,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,185 | $42,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,852/sq mi | 1,292/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,800 | $360,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $1,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,295 | 4,295 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.1% | -28.1% | 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 | 16 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.3% | 37.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.2% | 47.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.8% | 36.3% | 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
78254
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
78253
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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