78501 and 79107 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
78501
79107
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
73 · Top 11%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 78501 | 79107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,935 | 36,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,071 | $40,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,706 | $15,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,792/sq mi | 1,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,000 | $92,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $1,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.3% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,445 | 1,196 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 19.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.35 | 13.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.5% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.3% | 36.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.9% | 90.3% | 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
78501
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
79107
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 78501 — McAllen, TX · 79107 — Amarillo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology