78374 and 77651 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
78374
77651
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
62 · Top 28%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 78374 | 77651 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,408 | 13,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,504 | $81,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,134 | $45,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,100/sq mi | 1,244/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,800 | $253,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $1,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 97 | 35 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.8% | -14.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.87 | 14.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.8% | 38.1% | 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
78374
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
77651
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78374 — Portland, TX · 77651 — Port Neches, TX · How this is calculated: methodology