78414 and 78410 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
78414
78410
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
42 · Bottom 2%
vs45 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 78414 | 78410 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,263 | 29,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,771 | $79,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,762 | $36,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,812/sq mi | 1,289/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $292,600 | $235,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,643 | $1,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 68.1% | 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 | 38.9% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 11.9% | 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 | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 87 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.33 | 13.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.6% | 43.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.6% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.5% | 50.0% | 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
78414
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
78410
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78414 — Corpus Christi, TX · 78410 — Corpus Christi, TX · How this is calculated: methodology