78660 and 75036 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
78660
75036
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
83 · Top 2%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs83 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 78660 | 75036 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,834 | 33,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,205 | $151,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,198 | $68,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,798/sq mi | 3,090/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,900 | $564,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,863 | $2,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 87.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.2% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,231 | 3,405 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 18.7 | 15.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 97.3% | -15.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 41.9 | 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
78660
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75036
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78660 — Pflugerville, TX · 75036 — Frisco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology