37406 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78405
37406
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 10%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
45 · Bottom 2%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 78405 | 37406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,602 | 13,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,294 | $44,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,192 | $26,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,867/sq mi | 1,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,300 | $168,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.7% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.6% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,189 | 993 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.9% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.7" | 55.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 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
78405
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
37406
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 78405 — Corpus Christi, TX · 37406 — Chattanooga, TN · How this is calculated: methodology