Signals
78704
22204
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs84 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Access
95 · Bottom 33%
vs92 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 78704 | 22204 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,688 | 51,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,897 | $107,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,802 | $64,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,779/sq mi | 12,605/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $916,100 | $688,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,801 | $1,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.0% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 36.1 | 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
78704
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
22204
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 78704 — Austin, TX · 22204 — Arlington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology