78410 and 78418 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
78410
78418
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs55 · Top 48%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
45 · Bottom 2%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 78410 | 78418 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,040 | 29,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,308 | $92,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,990 | $48,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,289/sq mi | 406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,200 | $302,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,189 | 1,189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.9% | -11.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.7" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.32 | 15.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.5% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.9% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.0% | 50.1% | 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
78410
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
78418
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78410 — Corpus Christi, TX · 78418 — Corpus Christi, TX · How this is calculated: methodology