Signals
78552
85746
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 78552 | 85746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,332 | 42,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,811 | $68,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,015 | $27,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 881/sq mi | 370/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $241,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.0" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 16.49 | 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
78552
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
85746
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 78552 — Harlingen, TX · 85746 — Drexel Heights, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology