78641 and 76065 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
78641
76065
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
68 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 24%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 78641 | 76065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99,865 | 47,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,024 | $127,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,573 | $48,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 803/sq mi | 470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $480,400 | $425,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,943 | $2,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.2% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 849 | 693 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 17.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -44.4% | -29.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.97 | 16.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.2% | 30.2% | 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
78641
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76065
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78641 — Leander, TX · 76065 — Midlothian, TX · How this is calculated: methodology