75154 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78626
75154
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
81 · Top 3%
vs93 · Top 1%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 78626 | 75154 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,072 | 52,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,431 | $100,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,658 | $40,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 543/sq mi | 1,098/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,700 | $345,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,879 | $1,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,840 | 621 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 36.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.8% | 70.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.09 | 16.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.8% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.8% | 36.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.3% | 59.3% | 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
78626
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75154
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78626 — Georgetown, TX · 75154 — Red Oak, TX · How this is calculated: methodology