78624 and 77833 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
78624
77833
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 78624 | 77833 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,741 | 29,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,237 | $73,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,378 | $40,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 94/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,300 | $280,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.3% | -51.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.5 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.86 | 14.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.5% | 37.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.1% | 59.5% | 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
78624
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, drought.
77833
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78624 — Fredericksburg, TX · 77833 — Brenham, TX · How this is calculated: methodology