78541 and 78572 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
78541
78572
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 78541 | 78572 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,710 | 78,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,863 | $54,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,645 | $25,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 178/sq mi | 1,454/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,700 | $147,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $961 | $902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.7% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 981 | 640 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.7% | -19.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.6" | 22.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.9 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.61 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.6% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.9% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.0% | 82.9% | 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
78541
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
78572
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Full profiles: 78541 — Edinburg, TX · 78572 — Mission, TX · How this is calculated: methodology