Signals
78656
38451
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 29%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 78656 | 38451 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,847 | 4,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,346 | $90,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,747 | $37,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,100 | $341,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $1,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 93.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.3" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 49.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
78656
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind.
38451
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 78656 — San Marcos, TX · 38451 — Lewisburg, TN · How this is calculated: methodology